Senior-Level Digital Risk Advisory And Cybersecurity Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm is seeking a Senior-Level Digital Risk Advisory And Cybersecurity Associate Attorney for proactive and reactive privacy and data protection compliance matters. The role involves advising on data security incidents, and related regulatory investigations, and ensuring compliance with contractual and legal obligations related to security.

Job Details:

• Experience: 7 years of relevant experience.
• Responsibilities:
  • Advise on privacy and security obligations.
  • Address state, federal, and international data security incident notification obligations.
  • Defend regulatory investigations related to privacy and security.
  • Handle matters related to complying with contractual and legal obligations related to security.
• Desired Experiences:
  • Privacy and security obligations.
  • State, federal, and international data security incident notification obligations.
  • Defending regulatory investigations related to privacy and security.
• Ideal Candidate:
  • Law firm or in-house privacy and cybersecurity breach response experience.
  • Litigation experience with a demonstrated interest in privacy and cybersecurity breach response work.
• Skills:
  • Exceptional project management skills.
  • Awareness of data privacy and security laws.
  • Effective and persuasive writing and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to manage a fast-paced, complex workload.
  • Anticipate issues and maintain priorities.
  • Motivation to learn and understand technology and forensic investigations.
  • Interact with technically skilled individuals and distill key issues for non-technical team members.
  • Professional commitment and interpersonal skills for a collaborative team environment.
• Location: Chicago, IL.

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