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Location: Boston, MA; Los Angeles, CA; or San Francisco, CA | Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid | Compensation: $310,000+, commensurate with experience and class year

Overview

A globally recognized law firm with a top-tier Cybersecurity, Privacy & AI practice is seeking a highly qualified Associate Attorney to join its collaborative and forward-thinking team. This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated privacy, data protection, and technology matters at the forefront of an evolving regulatory landscape.

What you'll do

• Advise clients on state, federal, and international privacy laws, including strategic counseling and compliance
• Support deal diligence in mergers and acquisitions, financings, and commercial transactions
• Counsel clients on data-driven technologies, including AI/ML, biometrics, and related global regulatory frameworks
• Manage complex, fast-moving matters in a collaborative team environment

Required qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in relevant jurisdiction, in good standing
• 4-7 years of substantive experience in cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection matters
• Hands-on experience advising clients on state, federal, and international privacy laws, including strategic counseling and compliance
• Experience supporting deal diligence in mergers and acquisitions, financings, and commercial transactions
• Working familiarity with data-driven technologies, including AI/ML, biometrics, and related global regulatory frameworks
• Large law firm experience required
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage complex, fast-moving matters in a collaborative team environment

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with GDPR / UK GDPR, cross-border data transfers, and international privacy regimes preferred
• Exposure to laws such as HIPAA, ECPA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM, VPPA, FERPA, CCPA/CPRA, and other state consumer privacy and data breach laws is a plus
• Experience with data breach response, incident investigations, and defense of regulatory enforcement actions brought by state attorneys general, the FTC, OCR/HHS, SEC cybersecurity regulators, or EU authorities is a plus

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary: $310,000+, commensurate with experience and class year
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• Extensive emotional health resource programs and social connectedness programs
• 401(k) and retirement plans
• Generous PTO and parental leave
• Family concierge and commuter benefits
• Relocation allowance
• Professional development resources and additional firm-sponsored programs

Why this role

This position offers the chance to work within a globally recognized Cybersecurity, Privacy & AI practice on high-impact matters, with competitive compensation of $310,000+ and a comprehensive benefits package.