Junior Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Associate

Job Overview:

A well-established law firm is seeking a Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Junior Associate with 2-3 years of relevant experience to join its team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in incident response, compliance counseling, risk management, and privacy litigation. Familiarity with key federal and state privacy laws, such as HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, GLBA, FCRA, CFBA, and BIPA, is essential. Candidates who are not currently CIPP/US certified will be expected to obtain this certification within one year of hire. Admission to the Texas bar is required.

Location:

• Dallas, TX

Duties:

• Assist in incident response, privacy litigation, and compliance counseling.
• Advise clients on risk management and data privacy matters.
• Draft and review legal documents related to privacy, including policies and agreements.
• Stay updated on federal and state privacy and data protection laws.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and clients on various privacy-related issues.
• Support business litigation efforts as they relate to data privacy and cybersecurity matters.

Requirements:

• 2-3 years of experience in data privacy, cybersecurity, or related fields.
• Knowledge of incident response, compliance counseling, risk management, and privacy litigation.
• Familiarity with HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, GLBA, FCRA, CFBA, and BIPA.
• Admission to the Texas bar required.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• CIPP/US Certification (preferred, or must be obtained within one year of hire).

Skills:

• Strong understanding of data privacy and cybersecurity laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to draft and negotiate legal documents, including privacy policies and agreements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Client-focused with strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits:

• Realistic path to partnership.
• Multiple mentoring opportunities.
• Direct access to partners and clients.
• Competitive billing expectations.
• Billable credit for pro bono work and approved firm activities.
• Structured professional development opportunities.
• Dynamic and inclusive culture.

With over eight decades of experience in handling cases involving antitrust & trade regulations, public finance, healthcare, environmental law, and bankruptcy, this firm has racked up substantial legal victories for its numerous clients in a variety of industries, from automotive to energy and hospitality. The firm has achieved all of this through the application of tenacious advocacy skills, as well as comprehensive case reviews and insightful cost-effective strategy implementation to every individual case. Accordingly, it has earned the respect and trust of its clients. With offices across the US, the firm only hires the best legal talent available, and its recruits are trained in line with the latest industry standards of practice. It also offers several financial incentives and salary packages, and actively encourages a healthy work-life balance as it recognizes the need for lawyers to live pleasant, satisfying lives outside of the workplace.