Junior Privacy and Cybersecurity Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Junior Privacy and Cybersecurity Associate in San Francisco. The ideal candidate will have two to four years of experience in privacy and cybersecurity law, particularly in business transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, licensing, and general commercial contracting.

Duties

• Advise clients on privacy compliance in transactional work, including mergers and acquisitions and technology transactions.
• Draft privacy and security policies and negotiate privacy-related contracts or data processing agreements.
• Provide comprehensive cybersecurity legal services, including governance, preparedness, and compliance.
• Assist in data breach response and defense of regulatory investigations and litigation.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of federal, state, and international privacy laws.
• Experience counseling clients on privacy compliance aspects of transactions.
• Superior academic credentials and strong professional references.
• Bar membership in the jurisdiction where applying or eligibility to take the next available exam.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Bar membership or eligibility to take the bar exam.

Skills

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with AI counseling is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• Healthcare and Life Insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Wellbeing programs.

The San Francisco office of this highly profitable, full-service firm has grown significantly in recent years and has worked on some of the most interesting and complex technology transactions in the world. Although the firm practices in loosely-organized Corporate, Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Tax groups, the San Francisco office focuses primarily on Corporate and Intellectual Property work. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and most associates believe the firm is truly a great place to work.