Privacy and Cybersecurity Associate Attorney

Practice Area: Data Privacy – Transactional, Job Type: Attorney,

Firm Type: Law Firm, Experience: 3 Years, Austin office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a privacy and cybersecurity associate attorney with 3-4 years of practical privacy/data protection/cybersecurity counseling experience (e.g., counseling on state, federal, and non-US privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity compliance, guidance on product development and incident response. The candidate will be guiding clients in determining priorities, risks, and implementation of data protection compliance programs, management of compliance projects such as risk and gap assessments, development of a broad range of policies and procedures (e.g., privacy policies, security policies, incident response plans, vendor contracting templates, business guidance, etc.), and contract and M&A negotiations. Will have involvement in the management of complex privacy and cybersecurity workstreams, including proactive identification of issues and supervision of junior lawyers. Technical experience relevant to cybersecurity counseling will be viewed positively. Certified Information Privacy Professionals are preferred, including the following certifications: CIPP-US, CIPT, and CIPM. Must be Bar admitted.Additional Skills: The candidate should have a J.D. degree or equivalent. Should have excellent management/organizational skills and experience building teams. Ability to prioritize workload with competing demands exercise good judgment and frame advice/analysis practically based on risks needed. Must be capable of working in a collaborative environment. Should have proven ability to independently manage complex matters. Strong verbal and written communication abilities are needed.