Privacy and Cyber Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Privacy and Cyber Associate to join their team in Houston, TX. 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 effectively.
• Lead fact investigations and develop litigation strategies.
• Draft pleadings, including answers and motions.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel.

Requirements

• 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 required.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the state of practice.

Skills

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

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.

Work at one of the largest law firms in Texas. The firm represents an impressive list of Fortune 500 companies, individuals, and startup firms from around the world, and its practice includes virtually all types of transactional law and litigation. The atmosphere at this firm is collegial and informal, and all attorneys are given significant client contact and responsibility. Billable hours are reasonable, so attorneys can have lives outside of their work. All attorneys are treated with respect, and they are given substantial formal training and mentoring to enhance their careers.