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Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Associate

ArentFox Schiff LLP
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/16/2026

Who We Are

ArentFox Schiff is an award-winning, globally recognized law firm that delivers sophisticated, innovative, and practical legal solutions to clients around the world. With more than 600 lawyers and policy professionals, ArentFox Schiff's expertise is sought out by Fortune 500s, start-ups, international governments, non-profits and trade associations, and private individuals. Our work spans highly complex, global matters as well as the deeply personal issues that shape the lives of individuals and communities.

Why Join Us

At ArentFox Schiff, we know that diverse backgrounds produce different perspectives, richer thinking, and more creative solutions to the challenges our clients face. We hope you share that vision. Join us and take on the challenge of doing meaningful work while helping us build upon a culture that reflects our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We base all of our employment decisions on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristic.

Job Description and Salary

ArentFox Schiff LLP is seeking an associate to join the 3rd through 5th year associate class for its Privacy and Data Security practice group in any of our office locations. The ideal candidate should have experience with international, federal, and state privacy laws, including the GDPR, the CCPA and other state-level comprehensive privacy laws, BIPA, CIPA, COPPA, FCRA, FERPA, the FTC Act, GLBA, HIPAA, and VPPA. To that end, we seek a candidate with experience in preparing and reviewing privacy policies, data protection agreements, privacy and security provisions of contracts, privacy impact assessment, transactional privacy and security due diligence and agreement negotiations, incident response, and regulatory investigations. Experience with adtech, privacy litigation, and AI regulation is a plus. Candidates must have strong academic credentials, possess strong time management skills, and be able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be flexible to domestic and overseas travel. Please submit resume, law school transcripts and a writing sample.

The good faith base salary range for this position is a minimum of $260,000 to a maximum of $365,000 per year. The actual salary rate offered to candidates within that range will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, years of relevant experience, education, applicable bar admissions, and the candidate's overall qualifications for the position as assessed by the Firm. In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer a comprehensive bonus program with opportunities for discretionary incentives that may include productivity, business development, and merit-based components, subject to applicable policies.

Benefits

We know that the needs of our employees vary and can change throughout the different stages of life. That's why we offer a wide array of flexible benefit options designed to help you live healthy, live well, and live for tomorrow. In addition to medical, dental, vision, profit-sharing, generous paid time off, and numerous other benefits, we also provide a flexible reimbursement account that helps pay for the things that contribute to your personal well-being, in your own way.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

ArentFox Schiff is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity in the workplace. We base all employment decisions on merit and maintain a policy of considering all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship status, order of protection status, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, source of income, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

* The job description is a general summary of the major duties. It may not specify all duties, tasks, and assignments associated with a job. It does not limit or in any way modify the right of management to direct, assign, and control the work of employees in a unit. Accuracy, attention to detail, ability to work effectively in a team environment, and ability to work in an atmosphere of multiple projects and shifting priorities are requirements of all jobs at ArentFox Schiff LLP. Additional job-related qualifications may be specified for some openings. Job descriptions are subject to periodic review and modification.

 

Salary : $365,000

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