Emerging Technologies & Data Privacy Associate Attorney

Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: $325,000–$435,000

Direct Counsel is seeking an Emerging Technologies & Data Privacy Associate Attorney to join a leading global law firm's Entertainment & Media Group in Chicago. This opportunity is ideal for a senior-level associate with 6 years of experience advising clients on emerging technologies, data privacy, advertising, and marketing matters.

The successful candidate will work on sophisticated privacy and technology transactions and counsel clients on cutting-edge issues involving artificial intelligence, AdTech, digital media, health data, biometric information, and children's and teenagers' data.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on data privacy, product compliance, emerging technology, advertising, and marketing matters.

• Draft, review, and negotiate technology and data-related commercial agreements.

• Counsel clients on data transactions, technology transactions, digital media, and advertising matters.

• Advise clients on privacy and product compliance throughout the development and commercialization of products and services.

• Develop and implement internal data protection and privacy programs.

• Conduct privacy assessments and develop and maintain data maps.

• Perform data protection impact assessments and advise clients on related compliance requirements.

• Draft and update privacy policies and other privacy-related documentation.

• Draft and negotiate data processing agreements and related data protection provisions.

• Counsel clients through data incidents, including data breach response and related transactions.

• Advise on cutting-edge and high-risk privacy issues involving artificial intelligence, AdTech, health data, biometric data, and children's and teenagers' data.

• Advise clients regarding digital advertising technology and the legal and regulatory issues surrounding artificial intelligence.

• Support clients on data privacy and technology issues arising in commercial and corporate transactions.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

• 6 years of relevant experience in emerging technologies, data privacy, advertising, and/or marketing.

• Significant experience with privacy and product compliance and counseling.

• Experience with technology transactions, data transactions, and commercial contract drafting and negotiation.

• Experience with AdTech, digital media, and advertising transactions.

• Experience advising on data breach response and related matters.

• Experience developing internal data protection programs and conducting privacy assessments.

• Experience building data maps and conducting data protection impact assessments.

• Experience drafting privacy policies and negotiating data processing agreements.

• Familiarity with legal and regulatory issues involving artificial intelligence and digital advertising technology.

• Experience advising on high-risk privacy issues involving AI, AdTech, health data, biometric data, and/or children's and teenagers' data.

• Excellent legal research, drafting, analytical, and communication skills.

• Ability to manage sophisticated matters independently while collaborating effectively with clients and legal teams.

• Active Illinois Bar admission required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $325,000–$435,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.

• Paid family leave, sick time, and vacation.

• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources.

• College savings and education assistance programs.

• Transportation benefits.

• Backup childcare and pet insurance.

• Excess liability insurance.

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge privacy, emerging technology, digital media, and advertising matters for sophisticated clients across rapidly evolving industries.