Corporate - Privacy & Cyber (Transactional) Associate

Job Overview:
A leading law firm is seeking a highly qualified associate attorney with a minimum of two years of privacy law experience to join their growing Corporate Privacy & Cyber (Transactional) practice. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven attorney to work on cutting-edge data privacy and security matters, advising clients on compliance, negotiating privacy and security provisions in commercial agreements, and handling privacy aspects of corporate transactions, including M&A and IPOs. The ideal candidate will have a mix of experience with commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and corporate transactional work, as well as a strong aptitude for technology.

Location:

• Menlo Park, CA

Duties:

• Advise clients on privacy laws, regulations, and data security compliance
• Negotiate privacy and security provisions in commercial services agreements
• Handle privacy and security aspects of corporate transactions (e.g., M&A deals, IPOs)
• Draft and review privacy-related clauses in corporate contracts
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines with minimal supervision
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address complex privacy and security issues
• Proactively drive matters forward and manage client expectations

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in privacy law, with a focus on corporate transactions
• Experience advising clients on privacy laws and regulatory compliance
• Expertise in negotiating privacy and security provisions in commercial agreements
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong understanding of privacy and security issues in corporate transactions
• Familiarity with technology and online technologies (preferred)

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• CIPP certification (preferred but not required)

Skills:

• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Expertise in privacy law and regulatory compliance
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Aptitude for technology and understanding of how online technologies work (preferred)

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment

This very prestigious Los Angeles firm has offices throughout the U.S. and the world. Their mega-power clients include top national and international corporations. The firm has a unique culture and produces very self-confident, easy-going, polished attorneys. This firm has a lot of power in Los Angeles and embraces attorneys from a variety of backgrounds in a very encouraging way. Additionally, the compensation at this firm is truly first-rate. New attorneys are encouraged to partake in the mentoring program and training opportunities. The firm has a very good management structure which appears to make partnership and advancement decisions for its associates in a very even-handed and fair manner.