Health Law Associate Attorney - Data Privacy And Security

Job Title: Health Law Associate Attorney - Data Privacy and Security

Job Overview:
A prominent law firm in Washington, DC is looking to hire a highly qualified Associate Attorney specializing in Health Law with a focus on Data Privacy and Security. The firm seeks an individual with strong interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating effectively with both legal and non-legal professionals. The ideal candidate will have significant experience advising on health data privacy regulations, security compliance, and incident response.

Duties:

• Advise clients on compliance with state and federal privacy regulations, particularly related to health care data.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts with a focus on data privacy and security provisions.
• Provide strategic counsel on data protection, management, and security, including conducting data flow and mapping exercises.
• Support clients in responding to data breaches, ensuring appropriate incident management and mitigation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address legal and regulatory issues impacting clients in the healthcare sector.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience, particularly in health law, data privacy, and security.
• Strong ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks at both the state and federal levels.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts with a focus on technology and data security.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team, both internally and with external stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, with an ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal professionals.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Admission to the Bar in good standing in the jurisdiction of Washington, DC.

Skills:

• Expertise in health law and data privacy regulations.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, particularly related to data security and commercial contracts.
• Ability to manage incident responses related to data breaches and security incidents.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

Job Location: Washington, DC

Providing national level legal services, this firm has over 120 years of experience in insurance regulation, tax-exempt, healthcare, direct sales industry, energy, financial institutions and research institutions. It has offices in Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee, Tampa, Phoenix, Naples, Tucson and Washington DC and has over 450 expert lawyers. It is one of the 200 largest firms in the United States. Over the years, the firm has built a reputation of bringing the right legal resources to each case.