Direct Counsel is seeking a Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Associate for a nationwide law firm. The position will be based in San Francisco, Ca. Exceptional candidates will be provided the opportunity to work on cutting edge matters, gain significant responsibility, and have direct exposure to clients while working with experienced privacy and security attorneys in the U.S. and abroad.
The firm's Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity group has extensive experience advising clients, from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, in numerous industries including technology, fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, retail, adtech and entertainment, helping to navigate data protection compliance requirements in the U.S. and globally.
In this role, you will work on a wide-range of data protection issues such as cross-border transfers, product counseling, cookies and adtech, regulatory investigations, ransomware attacks, corporate transactions, and compliance with evolving data protection laws.
Requirements
You must be self-motivated, have a deep familiarity with major global and U.S. data protection legal frameworks, technical mastery of the workings of the Internet, superior writing and communication skills, comfort with ambiguity, outstanding interpersonal skills, and a proven record of providing exemplary client service. This is a partner (shareholder) track position. Job Qualifications Admission to practice law in California with excellent academic credentials. 3+ years of experience specializing in providing legal advice on data protection matters. Experience assisting companies with compliance issues in relation to the CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, the FTC Act and other global privacy laws and regulations (with additional consideration for sector-specific experience in financial services, education, telecom, biometrics, or digital advertising); knowledge of HIPAA, FCRA, GLBA, COPPA, TCPA, CAN-SPAM is beneficial. Experience drafting and revising privacy notices, terms of service, incident response plans, information security policies and other data protection policies. Experience drafting and negotiating professional services agreements, vendor/service provider agreements, data processing agreements, cross-border transfer agreements, and other types of commercial agreements involving data sharing. Experience in working on corporate transactions in relation to privacy and security-related due diligence and advising. Experience in driving data breach preparation, risk mitigation, coordination and responses. IAPP CIPP certification (U.S. and EU) is strongly preferred.
Benefits
Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.
