Privacy and Cyber Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Privacy and Cyber Associate to join their team in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 6 years of significant litigation and case management experience, with a focus on privacy and cyber law.

Duties

• Manage day-to-day case activities.
• Lead fact investigations.
• Research legal issues and develop litigation strategies.
• Draft pleadings, including answers and motions.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel.

Requirements

• 3 to 6 years of litigation and case management experience.
• Excellent academic and professional credentials.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Comfortable managing client relationships.
• Federal clerkship experience preferred.
• Experience with Fair Credit Reporting Act or privacy-related statutes is a plus.
• Good standing in the state of practice.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the state of practice.

Skills

• Ability to deliver smaller projects with limited supervision.
• Confidently manage workflow for larger projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.

This mid-sized firm has strategic offices throughout the nation and is known for litigation, in particular. Even with 60+ attorneys in the DC office, the work is abundant and the associate client contact are substantial. Look to this firm to continue to expand modestly, bringing in more business from an increasingly national clientele. The firm is entering it's third decade of existence and has certainly branched from its roots in insurance litigation.