Associate – Privacy & Cybersecurity – Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York or Washington, DC

Associate – Privacy & Cybersecurity – Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles New York or Washington, DC

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The Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice group is seeking an Associate with 4-6 years of experience. Preference is for candidates to join our Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles New York or Washington, DC office, however we will consider candidates interested in other US office locations. Applications should be submitted via our web apply portal. Questions can be directed to Amy Gillmore, Talent Acquisition Manager, at

Description: The position offers front-line, meaningful responsibility to advise clients on a range of US-focused privacy and other “data”-related compliance counseling. Responsibilities will include leading projects and direct interface with clients; compliance gap assessments; developing comprehensive compliance programs; 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; and assisting clients with determining priorities, risks, and implementation of compliance programs.

The position will largely involve working one-on-one with supervising partners but may on occasion involve supervision of paralegals and more junior lawyers.

Job Requirements

• 4-6 years of practical data privacy counseling experience. At this time we are not looking for candidates whose practice has been focused on incident response, M&A diligence, or cybersecurity.
• Specific experience providing practical advice and implementing state privacy laws (such as CCPA, WA MHMD, and other equivalent state privacy laws) is required.
• Specific experience with adtech and cookies/online trackers, including TCPA, CANSPAM, DAA/NAI/IAB self-regulatory rules, etc. is strongly preferred.
• Specific 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 are necessary as well as 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 frankly 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.
  
  

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Expected Pay Range for Associates: 2025/2024 Class Compensation Years: $225,000

2023 Class Compensation Years: $235,000

2022 Class Compensation Years: $260,000

2021 Class Compensation Years: $310,000

2020 Class Compensation Years: $365,000

2019 Class Compensation Years: $390,000

2018 Class Compensation Years: $420,000

2017 and more senior class compensation years: $435,000

Location

Los Angeles

Position

Privacy & Cybersecurity

Open Date

May 1, 2025

Job ID

290