Junior Privacy and Cybersecurity Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Junior Privacy and Cybersecurity Associate in New York. 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 and technology and data flows.
• Experience in privacy compliance aspects of transactional work.
• 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.

This law firm was founded over 40 years ago to provide legal services for technology, clean tech sectors, and life sciences companies that are making world-changing innovations. They specialize in offering fast service to keep up with the rapid changes in the technology industry. Their areas of practice include intellectual property, litigation, corporate, and electronic information management. This firm has offices in California, Washington, New York, and Shanghai.