Vice President Information Security - Lexitas

VICE PRESIDENT INFORMATION SECURITY: Lexitas provides enabled legal support services, seeking a hands on security leader who modernizes programs with AI, precision, and judgment.

LOCATION: This is a remote position. Lexitas provides a fully equipped home office setup, including a company-issued laptop.

PAY RANGE: $200k-$230k/yr + Bonus

BENEFITS: Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with company match; paid time off and paid holidays, company paid maternity, baby bonding and military leave.

FLSA: Exempt

ABOUT THE ROLE

Lexitas is seeking a hands-on, forward-thinking Vice President of Information Security to build, scale, and modernize our enterprise security program. This is a critical leadership role at a pivotal moment for the company, as AI becomes deeply embedded in both our client-facing solutions and internal operations.

Reporting to executive leadership, you will translate strategy into execution—balancing day-to-day operational security needs with long-term modernization initiatives. You’ll lead a growing team, partner closely with IT, Product, Sales, and Operations, and serve as a trusted advisor in client-facing security conversations.

This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in lean, high-impact environments and is passionate about leveraging automation and AI to scale security capabilities while reducing manual effort.

Lexitas is a rapidly growing national provider of legal and corporate support services, delivering innovative solutions with a strong commitment to client trust, compliance, and service excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Security Program Leadership

• Execute the enterprise information security roadmap in partnership with the CIO/CISO
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing security team (onshore and offshore)
• Manage key security vendors (SIEM, Tenable/Nessus, MDR/MSSP) and ensure strong ROI and SLA adherence
• Drive company-wide security awareness initiatives and training programs

AI Security & Governance

• Develop governance frameworks for internal AI tools (data classification, acceptable use, risk thresholds)
• Partner with engineering and product teams to secure AI-powered services (model integrity, privacy, prompt security)
• Monitor emerging AI threats (LLM vulnerabilities, adversarial ML, supply chain risks) and implement controls
• Leverage AI/automation within InfoSec to improve efficiency (alert triage, reporting, RFP responses)

Operations & Automation

• Identify and implement automation for high-volume, repeatable tasks
• Establish visibility into workloads using project/work management tools
• Oversee vulnerability management lifecycle including scanning, prioritization, and remediation tracking
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