Chief Information Security Officer

At Morgan & Morgan the work we do matters. For millions of Americans were their last line of defense against insurance companies large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys in all 50 states to client support staff creative marketing to operations teams every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights. Our over 6000 employees are all united by one mission: For the People.

About the Role

Morgan & Morgan is the largest plainti/-side law firm in the United States with 140 offices nationwide more than 1000 lawyers and over $30 billion recovered for clients. Ourscale is matched by a strong culture of speed innovation and in-house technology development where software data and AI-enabled platforms are core to how we serve clients and win operate in a high-stakes litigation-driven environment where technology decisions directly affect outcomes reputation and client trust. As a result cybersecurity is not a support function it is a core business capability.

We are seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead a modern business-aligned security program that protects highly sensitive data while enabling rapid software development AI-driven workflows and continuous innovation across legal-technology platforms.

This role is designed for a security executive who believes strong security should accelerate innovation not constrain it. The CISO will partner deeply with engineering product legal and operations leaders to embed security into fast-moving delivery cycles throughpragmatic guardrails clear risk ownership and modern security at Morgan & Morgan plays a direct role in protecting the trust of the people we representensuring our teams can fight for clients without distraction delay or doubt.

This is an on-site executive leadership role requiring consistent presence in our Orlando headquarters and active engagement across firm offices. We believe strong security should enable innovation not slow it down. Our approach is grounded in risk-informed decision-making pragmatic controls and shared ownership across technology and the business. We build security as scalable guardrails designed to support rapid software development AI-driven workflows and continuous improvement without sacrificing client trust.

Key Responsibilities

Security Strategy & Risk Leadership

Define and execute a business-aligned cybersecurity strategy that supports firm growth rapid delivery and national scale

Establish risk-informed security governance that enables fast confident decision-makingin a high-volume litigation-driven environment

Translate cyber risk into clear business impact for executive leadership and the Board

Guide security investment decisions that balance velocity resilience and client trustRisk

Management & Compliance

Lead firm-wide risk assessments threat modeling and control maturity evaluations

Own end-to-end incident response strategy breach readiness tabletop exercises andpost-incident learning

Partner closely with Legal Privacy and Compliance leaders to ensure:

Protection of sensitive client and case data

Defensible security practices suitable for litigation discovery

Alignment with regulatory contractual and ethical obligations

Oversee third-party and vendor security risk management at national scaleSecurity Architecture & Engineering Enablement

Design and evolve a scalable security architecture that supports internally builtplatforms modern development practices and AI-enabled legal technology

Embed security into:

Agile software development and CI/CD pipelines

Cloud-native platforms and SaaS ecosystems

AI-enabled legal workflows and analytics platforms

Implement Zero Trust principles using pragmatic developer-friendly controls

Ensure security controls function as guardrails not bottlenecks for engineers andattorneys

Security Operations

Oversee security operations including:

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Endpoint network and cloud security

Security monitoring detection and response

Continuously improve detection response time and operational resilience

Ensure security operations remain resilient and e/ective during high-volume time-sensitive legal operations

Ensure security capabilities scale e/ectively across 140 o/ices and 1000 lawyersLeadership & Culture

Build lead and mentor a high-caliber hands-on security organization

Establish strong operating models between Security IT Engineering and the business

Set clear expectations and a high bar for execution accountability and follow-throughacross the security function

Champion a culture where security is designed in early not bolted on late

This role requires a leader who is comfortable operating close to the technology engagingdirectly with teams systems and incidents when needed

Act as a visible trusted executive leader approachable decisive and credible

Required Experience

10 years in cybersecurity including senior leadership roles in large complexenvironments

Proven success leading security programs in high-data-sensitivity fast-movingorganizations

Demonstrated ability to communicate cyber risk clearly to executive leadership and

Boards

Strong working knowledge of:

NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and/or ISO 27001

Zero Trust architecture

Incident response and crisis leadership

Cloud and SaaS security at scaleExecutive Mindset

Business-first approach to security focused on outcomes not checklists

Comfort making tradeo/s and defending decisions at the executive level

Calm credible leadership during high-pressure situations

High integrity sound judgment and strong ethical foundationPreferred Qualifications

CISSP CISM or equivalent credentials

Experience supporting AI platforms analytics or large-scale digital transformation

Proven partnership with CIOs General Counsel and Compliance leadership

Background in product-led technology-driven organizations (legal tech fintech SaaS orsimilar)

Why Morgan & Morgan

Unmatched scale: Secure operations across 140 offices nationwide

Real impact: Protect systems supporting more than $30 billion recovered for clients

Innovation focus: Security embedded in rapid software delivery and AI-driven legal tech

Executive influence: Direct involvement in firm-wide risk and investment decisions

Leadership commitment: Security treated as a strategic business capability

What We Offer

Morgan & Morgan offers a people-first environment grounded in high performance. We provide comprehensive medical dental vision and mental health benefits; generous paid time off; strong onboarding and leadership support; and a culture that values accountability growth and results. Youll work alongside driven professionals who expect excellence and support one another in achieving it.

This position requires full-time on-site presence at our Orlando FL office remote and hybrid arrangements are not available.

Benefits

Morgan & Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people not the powerful. This success starts with our staff. For full-time employees we offer an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance 401(k) plan paid time off and paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Morgan & Morgan provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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