Mid-Level Cyber Security And Data Privacy Associate Attorney

Job Overview:

A law firm in Washington, DC, is seeking a Mid-Level Cyber Security and Data Privacy Associate Attorney to join its team. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in cyber security and data privacy law and a deep understanding of international, federal, state, and local privacy regulations. This role requires expertise in privacy and security frameworks, data breach response, and transactional privacy matters. The candidate should be adept at handling complex privacy issues and working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Duties:

• Provide legal counsel on compliance with international, federal, state, and local privacy laws.
• Advise on and implement privacy and security frameworks, including GDPR, FTC privacy and data security laws, CCPA, CPRA, Colorado Privacy Act, PCI-DSS, ISO, NIST, and Center for Internet Security standards.
• Prepare and review privacy policies, data protection impact assessments, data transfer impact assessments, and data protection agreements.
• Review and revise contract data transfer provisions, including transactional support and data breach incident response.
• Manage data breach response efforts, including compliance with various notice regimes.
• Assist in regulatory investigations related to data privacy and security matters.
• Guide industry standards such as DAA Principles and evolving privacy laws and regulations.
• Support advertising law matters as needed.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely and effective handling of privacy and data security issues.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in cyber security and data privacy law.
• Strong knowledge of international, federal, state, and local privacy laws and regulations.
• Experience with key data security frameworks and industry standards.
• Proven ability to handle data breach response and regulatory investigations.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing privacy policies and data protection agreements.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other legal professionals and internal teams.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Membership in the bar in Washington, DC, or the ability to become licensed in DC.

Skills:

• In-depth understanding of privacy and data security laws and frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Experience with transactional privacy and data security matters.
• Familiarity with advertising law is a plus.

This large DC firm is known as a place that offers a broad and sophisticated practice, while also being very family friendly. Although salaries are slightly less than competitor firms as associates become more senior, this is reflected in the lower billable hour requirement, which seems to be welcomed by associates that seem to value a more balanced work and personal life. We hear that associates are treated with respect, the culture is exceptionally diverse and progressive, and pro bono work is valued beyond mere lip service.