Mid-level Privacy, Cyber, and Data Governance Associate Attorney

A law firm in Washington, DC, is seeking a Mid-level Privacy, Cyber, and Data Governance Associate Attorney with 3+ years of experience. The ideal candidate should have experience with evolving privacy and data security laws, compliance counseling, regulatory and enforcement work, and/or breach or security incident handling. This position offers an opportunity to gain significant responsibility with direct exposure to clients and to build skills at the cutting edge of evolving law and technology issues, including AI.

Duties:

• Provide legal advice and counsel on evolving privacy and data security laws.
• Conduct compliance counseling and regulatory and enforcement work.
• Handle breach or security incident handling.
• Gain significant responsibility with direct exposure to clients.
• Stay updated on emerging legal and technological developments in privacy and cyber law.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to provide accurate and timely advice to clients.
• Draft legal memoranda, opinions, and other legal documents.
• Collaborate with team members and clients to develop effective legal strategies.
• Assist with government investigations or litigation related to privacy and cyber issues.
• Opportunity to learn and build skills in cutting-edge areas such as AI.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of cyber and privacy experience or experience handling government investigations or litigation with an interest in cyber and privacy.
• Strong academic background from a reputable law school.
• Admission to the bar in Washington, DC, or eligibility for admission.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Self-starter with high attention to detail and project management skills.
• Creative approach to problem-solving.

Education/Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar in Washington, DC, or eligibility for admission.

Skills:

• Experience with evolving privacy and data security laws.
• Familiarity with compliance counseling and regulatory and enforcement work.
• Ability to handle breach or security incident handling.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the firm.
• Exposure to cutting-edge legal issues at the intersection of law and technology.

Based in Washington and Virginia, this national law firm with over 200 attorneys started in the early 1980s with the motive to provide attentive, innovative and first-rate advocacy grounded in legal, regulatory and public policy expertise and experience. Advertising, aviation, appellate, antitrust, corporate, communications, bankruptcy and financial restructuring, election law and government ethics, international trade, litigation, postal, privacy, public policy, insurance, health care, intellectual property, white collar defense & government investigations, employment & labor, environment safety and government contracts are the firm's specialty areas.