Junior Associate Attorney

A law firm in Washington, DC is seeking a Junior Associate Attorney with 2-4 years of experience in healthcare privacy and other areas of privacy law. The ideal candidate will assist clients in developing products and services, draft and update privacy-related documents, and provide comprehensive privacy counseling. A strong understanding of various privacy laws and excellent communication skills are essential for this role.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in advising clients on the development and implementation of privacy policies and procedures.
• Draft and update privacy policies, procedures, training materials, notifications, forms of consent, and related documents.
• Provide general privacy counseling, including guidance on compliance with privacy laws and regulations.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of HIPAA/Healthcare Privacy, consumer privacy, and health information privacy.
• Navigate federal healthcare privacy laws (HIPAA), state healthcare privacy laws (CMIA, Washington My Health My Data Act, Nevada SB 370), and other federal privacy laws (GLBA, FCRA, COPPA, FTC Act).
• Understand comprehensive state privacy laws, such as the CCPA, and international privacy laws, including the EU’s GDPR.
• Gain knowledge of general technology and data flows.
• Draft privacy policies and negotiate privacy-related contracts and data processing agreements (BAAs, DPAs, DUAs).
• Provide product counseling and conduct privacy compliance assessments.
• Investigate, remediate, and draft notifications for privacy and security incidents.
• Address privacy and cybersecurity issues related to adtech (desirable but not essential).

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of experience in healthcare privacy and other areas of privacy law.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with superior academic credentials.
• Active membership in the California State Bar or District of Columbia Bar, or eligibility to take the next available exam.
• Strong understanding of HIPAA, CCPA, GDPR, and other relevant privacy laws.
• Experience drafting privacy policies and negotiating privacy-related contracts.
• Experience with privacy compliance assessments and handling privacy and security incidents.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Active membership in the California State Bar or District of Columbia Bar, or eligibility to take the next available exam.

Skills:

• Solid understanding of healthcare privacy, consumer privacy, and federal and state privacy laws.
• Experience with drafting and updating privacy-related documents and negotiating privacy-related contracts.
• Knowledge of international privacy laws and general technology/data flows.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior academic credentials and strong professional references.

This firm is one of the nation's acknowledged best in intellectual property work.This medium sized DC firm, with a major office on the West Coast, is made up attorneys who fill the halls with some pretty erudite conversation. Obviously, there is a strong preference here for scientific backgrounds, with an added bonus for people with Ph.d.'s and business development acumen. Pay and benefits are high.