Cybersecurity​/Data Privacy Advisory & Counseling Associate

Overview

Our client, a global, full-service Am Law 100 law firm, seeks 3rd to 4th-year Associates for its Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group. The position offers front-line, meaningful responsibility to advise clients on a range of US-focused privacy, security, and other data-related compliance counseling. Responsibilities include guiding clients in determining priorities, risks, and implementation of data protection compliance programs, managing compliance projects such as risk and gap assessments, developing 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. The role involves managing complex privacy and cybersecurity work streams, proactively identifying issues, and supervising junior lawyers.

• Advise clients on privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity compliance in the US context.
• Guide prioritization of risks and implementation of data protection programs.
• Manage compliance projects (risk/gap assessments) and develop policies and procedures (privacy, security, incident response, vendor templates, business guidance).
• Participate in contract and M&A negotiations and manage complex privacy/cybersecurity work streams.
• Proactively identify issues and supervise junior lawyers.

• 3–5 years of practical privacy/data protection/cybersecurity counseling experience (e.g., state, federal, and non‑US privacy, data protection and cybersecurity compliance; guidance on product development and incident response).
• Excellent academic record and strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Large law firm experience preferred (boutique specialists may be considered).
• Technical experience relevant to cybersecurity counseling is a plus but not mandatory.
• Certifications such as CIPP-US, CIPT, and CIPM are preferred but not mandatory; J.D. degree or equivalent.

Location: Chicago

Employment Type: Law Firm

Experience: Senior Attorney

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