Junior Data Privacy Associate Attorney

A law firm seeks a Junior Data Privacy Associate Attorney for their Washington, DC office. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of privacy and security frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, NIST, or similar, and possess 1-2 years of relevant experience. The candidate should be licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction or have the ability to waive in.

Duties:

• Advise clients on privacy and cybersecurity issues
• Provide risk advisory and compliance counseling
• Assist in corporate and technology transactions
• Handle regulatory or governmental investigations
• Participate in cyber incident response
• Support privacy litigation efforts

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
• Admission to the Bar or ability to waive in the jurisdiction
• Strong understanding of privacy and security frameworks
• Familiarity with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, NIST, or similar regulations
• 1-2 years of experience in privacy and cybersecurity matters
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication abilities

Certifications:

Any relevant certifications in data privacy or cybersecurity (e.g., CIPP, CISSP) are a plus.

Skills:

• Legal research and analysis
• Client counseling and communication
• Risk assessment and compliance
• Transactional support
• Regulatory knowledge
• Incident response coordination
• Litigation support

This Texas-headquartered elite firm is appealing for associates interested in energy work. The firm is serious about its career development. Junior associates are assigned a senior associate mentor and formal training at the firm is guaranteed. Associates confirmed the firm has an encouragement aspect and all workers strive to the best job they can do. This firm has gained important recognition in the community for its diversity efforts. Pro bono is popular among the attorneys and most have devoted over 100 years each year to pro bono efforts. Thefirm pays top-of-market compensation.