Mid- to Senior-level Privacy Cybersecurity Attorney or Senior Counsel

Washington D.C. office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a mid- to senior-level privacy cybersecurity attorney or senior counsel with 5+ years of experience specifically handling privacy and cybersecurity issues. The candidate should preferably have experience in: data breach prevention and risk-mitigation counseling, including tabletop design and delivery; data breach investigation and response counseling; in-depth knowledge regulatory framework for key international, federal and state privacy laws (including requirements of all effective and pending state consumer data privacy laws, PCI-DSS, GLBA, HIPAA, and GDPR); implementation of key components of privacy and security compliance programs; negotiation of complex information technology, licensing and outsourcing contacts, including privacy and data security clauses and key risk allocation issues such as indemnification and limitation on liability; advising clients in all industries on a wide variety of privacy and data security matters; advising on data governance strategies (retention, use policies, inventories, mapping); addressing privacy and cybersecurity due diligence issues in M&A transactions; drafting company terms of service and website privacy policies; and reviewing, updating, or drafting security policies. Privacy professional certification is preferred.

The candidate must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic credentials. Passion for staying up to date about the latest technology-driven privacy and cybersecurity issues and trends is required. Should have the ability to learn and embrace new skills and best practices as the position evolves and the firm needs change. Excellent drafting and negotiation skills are needed. The firm offers medical, dental, and vision, as well as elective/voluntary life, disability, and accident coverage. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in the firm's 401k plan.

Built on client focus, this firm has been nationally ranked in 15 practice areas by US News. This firm provides strategic, sophisticated, affordable counsel across the country and internationally. Attorneys at this firm focus on their clients' entire organization, not just on the legal matters. They work in collaborative, cross-practice teams which focus not only on legal and regulatory matters, but also on operational issues, market opportunities, and competitive advantage. Additionally, the attorneys at this firm have a deep understanding and experience in a number of industries subject to unique regulatory or rapidly changing market conditions.