Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Associate (Mid-level)
Direct Counsel is partnered with a leading global law firm seeking a 3rd to 5th year Associate to join their Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Area in any one of their U.
S. offices. The position offers front-line responsibility to advise clients on a range of US-focused privacy and other data-related compliance counseling.
This will largely involve working one-on-one with supervising partners but may on occasion involve supervision of paralegals and more junior lawyers.
Check below to see if you have what is needed for this opportunity, and if so, make an application asap.
Responsibilities :
- Leading projects and direct interface with clients.
- Conducting compliance gap assessments.
- Drafting policies, procedures, and guidance (privacy policies, business-facing guidance, DSR procedures, incident response plans and tabletop exercises, contracting templates and playbooks, data sale / sharing / targeted advertising advice, etc.).
- Contracting and playbook development; assisting clients with determining priorities, risks, and implementation of compliance programs.
Requirements :
- 3-5 years of practical data privacy counseling experience. Candidates whose practice has been focused on incident response, M&A diligence, or cybersecurity will not be considered.
- Specific experience providing practical advice and implementing state privacy laws (such as CCPA, WA MHMD, and other equivalent state privacy laws) is required.
- Experience with the financial and health / life sciences sectors, including specific experience with GLBA, CalFIPA, FCRA, insurance privacy, FTC / CFPB rules (such as Reg P and Safeguards Rule), HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and state health privacy laws is strongly preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, along with strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- A self-starter with the ability to prioritize workload with competing demands, display good judgment, work well under pressure, and frame advice / analysis practically based on risks.
- Must be capable of working (and enjoy working) in a collaborative, congenial environment.
- Proven ability to independently manage matters, or meaningful segments of large / complex matters, and to facilitate pushing projects to completion.
- Candidates with large law firm experience only (boutique specialists may be considered as well).
- Certified Information Privacy Professionals are preferred but not mandatory, including the following certifications : CIPP-US, CIPT, and CIPM.
- Must be admitted to practice in the jurisdiction in which you are applying.
Compensation and Benefits :
Salary range is based on Year of JD Class starting at $235,000 per year for 2022 graduates. Comprehensive benefits available including Medical, Dental, Vision, and paid time off.
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