Our client is seeking an associate with at least four years of privacy experience to join an interdisciplinary practice focused on transactional, compliance, and counseling matters involving data privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The role combines client-facing advice with meaningful ownership of complex work across industries.
The Work
- Counsel clients on privacy, cybersecurity, and AI laws and requirements, translating evolving legal obligations into practical compliance and product guidance.
- Advise on product counseling issues involving data use, privacy, cybersecurity, and AI technologies, working with clients on complex business and technology questions.
- Draft and negotiate privacy, security, and AI provisions in commercial agreements, including data-related terms and associated risk allocation.
- Lead the privacy, cybersecurity, and AI components of corporate transactions, including M&A deals and IPOs, and help drive diligence and related workstreams forward.
- Coordinate transactional and counseling work across matters, manage competing deadlines, and maintain direct client communication with limited supervision.
- Support clients across industries and of varying sizes on high-profile, cutting-edge matters that combine transactional, regulatory, and compliance considerations.
What You Bring
- At least four years of privacy experience; the opportunity is intended for associates with approximately 4–8 years of relevant experience.
- Experience spanning product counseling, commercial contracts, and corporate transactional work involving privacy, cybersecurity, or AI issues.
- Demonstrated ability to counsel clients on compliance with privacy, cybersecurity, and AI laws.
- Experience negotiating privacy, security, or AI provisions in commercial agreements.
- Experience handling privacy, security, and AI workstreams in corporate transactions, including M&A and/or IPOs.
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with strong verbal and interpersonal abilities for client-facing work.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while proactively advancing matters with minimal supervision.
- Aptitude for technology and understanding of online and AI technologies preferred; CIPP certification is a plus.
Why Consider It
This opportunity brings together transactional work, product counseling, commercial contracting, and evolving privacy, cybersecurity, and AI issues within an interdisciplinary global practice.
Associates can take meaningful ownership of client matters and work across industries on complex, high-profile assignments, including M&A deals and IPOs.
Compensation & Benefits
The platform also offers comprehensive benefits and well-being resources, with discretionary bonuses potentially available depending on circumstances.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.