Sr. Paralegal Specialist - (Data Privacy and Information Security)

About the role

The Senior Paralegal Specialist performs law-related tasks under the direction of the Company's attorneys. Provides support to the legal department in data privacy, cybersecurity, and information security matters, including researching legal and regulatory requirements, drafting and editing legal documents, and assisting with compliance-related initiatives. This role supports audits, investigations, and incident response activities, prepares reports, coordinates with potential witnesses, works directly with outside counsel, and documents legal and compliance processes.The Senior Paralegal Specialist analyzes solutions using standard procedures and applies knowledge of privacy, data protection, and risk frameworks to support business and legal objectives. Works under a moderate level of guidance and direction. Key responsibilities include: Provide support to the data privacy and cyber security practice area of the Legal Department requiring a high degree of analytical, written and oral communication and organizational skills. Provide support to other practice areas of the legal department. Produce clear and concise written materials that can be submitted to internal and external contacts with minimal revision. Work directly with business clients and develop an understanding of business unit needs. Serve as point of contact between attorneys, outside counsel and internal business personnel. Research and gather information for the preparation of function-related documents. Collect, review and draft legal documents of a complex nature, correspondence and other materials requiring a strong level of legal terminology and document formatting knowledge. Participate in projects in the Ameren Legal Department, including taking the lead on complex matters. Assist attorney in the coordination of Ameren co-workers and in the drafting and coordination of, documents (including, but not limited to, audit responses, responses to discovery, memos, correspondence, pleadings, and responses to outside counsel). Manage proper record retention and destruction. Advice on privacy compliance and data protection issues, in collaboration with attorneys and business clients. Develop and support legal documentation related to AI technologies, including drafting and reviewing AI-related analysis and policies. Conduct research on evolving privacy and artificial intelligence laws and provide updates to the Legal Department regarding emerging risks and regulatory changes. Assist in preparing privacy impact assessments and AI risk evaluations for internal projects and external collaborations. Serve as a liaison between legal, IT, and business units to ensure AI projects align with privacy best practices and legal requirements.