What are the responsibilities and job description for the Privacy & Digital Risk Litigation Associate (Cybersecurity, Privacy & Investigations) position at Direct Counsel?
Direct Counsel is seeking a Privacy & Digital Risk Litigation Associate with 2–3 years of litigation experience to join a premier Digital Assets and Data Management practice. This is an exceptional opportunity for a litigator interested in cybersecurity, digital privacy, investigations, cybercrime, Internet speech, regulatory enforcement, and complex class action litigation.
The ideal candidate will have strong litigation skills, exceptional writing abilities, and a demonstrated interest in the evolving intersection of law and technology.
Locations
- Philadelphia, PA
- Wilmington, DE
Responsibilities
- Represent clients in cybersecurity, privacy, and digital risk litigation matters
- Defend privacy and cybersecurity class actions
- Handle commercial, employment, and regulatory disputes involving technology-related issues
- Assist with internal, regulatory, grand jury, and congressional investigations
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other substantive litigation filings
- Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategy
- Manage discovery, document review, and pre-trial litigation activities
- Participate in mediations, settlement discussions, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings
- Collaborate with attorneys across litigation, privacy, cybersecurity, white-collar, and investigations practices
- Advise clients on emerging legal issues involving cybercrime, intellectual property theft, digital privacy, and online conduct
Qualifications
- 2–3 years of litigation experience
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Civil litigation
- Class action litigation
- Criminal litigation
- Regulatory enforcement matters
- Strong academic credentials from an accredited law school
- Exceptional legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
- Law review, judicial clerkship, or similar advanced writing experience preferred
- Significant experience with:
- Pleadings
- Motion practice
- Discovery
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Outstanding project management and organizational abilities
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and client-service skills
- Demonstrated interest in cybersecurity, privacy, technology, and digital risk issues
- Admission to practice in Pennsylvania or Delaware, or eligibility to waive into Pennsylvania
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation determined based on experience, qualifications, and market factors
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Hybrid work environment
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cybersecurity, privacy, investigations, and class action matters
- Significant client exposure and hands-on responsibility
- Mentorship from nationally recognized leaders in digital risk and cybersecurity law
- Professional development and long-term career advancement opportunities
Why This Opportunity
- Join one of the country's premier Digital Assets and Data Management practices
- Work on sophisticated litigation and investigations involving emerging technologies
- Gain experience across cybersecurity, privacy, Internet speech, cybercrime, regulatory enforcement, and white-collar matters
- Collaborate with a nationally recognized team handling high-profile matters
- Build specialized expertise at the forefront of technology and litigation
Direct Counsel is committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with premier law firms and fostering inclusive hiring practices.