Associate Attorney needed for Palo Alto office

Job Overview:

A law firm based in Palo Alto, CA, seeks an experienced Associate Attorney with 3-8 years of legal expertise, specializing in privacy, cybersecurity, and technology company matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in regulatory compliance, technology counseling, government investigations, and litigation. Experience with Federal Trade Commission consumer protection-related regulatory matters is highly desirable. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health care, retirement benefits, paid time off, parental leave, life insurance, and discretionary bonuses based on performance.

Duties:

• Provide legal counsel and support in privacy, cybersecurity, and technology-related matters.
• Handle various regulatory compliance, technology counseling, and related litigation issues.
• Conduct legal research, draft legal documents, and provide strategic advice to clients.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure legal compliance.

Requirements:

• 3-8 years of legal experience, focusing on privacy, cybersecurity, and/or technology company matters.
• Substantive experience at a leading law firm, with a proven track record of successful legal representation.
• Strong academic credentials from a reputable law school.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance, government investigations, and litigation.
• Specific experience with Federal Trade Commission consumer protection-related regulatory matters is a plus.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Admission to the Bar in the state of California.

Skills:

• Excellent legal research and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.

Job Location:

Palo Alto, CA

Benefits:

• Health care coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time.
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.