Our client’s multidisciplinary AI, cybersecurity, and data privacy practices help organizations navigate fast-changing legal and technology landscapes. This Washington, D.C. opportunity offers associates meaningful work advising clients on incidents, investigations, compliance programs, and transactions involving emerging technologies and sensitive data.
The Work
- Advise clients on preparedness for and responses to AI, cybersecurity, and privacy incidents, helping address legal and regulatory issues as they arise.
- Assist with regulatory defense investigations involving AI, data privacy, and cybersecurity matters.
- Help clients build legally defensible AI, data privacy, and cybersecurity programs in the United States, including programs addressing NIST, CCPA, BIPA, HIPAA, WMHMDA, and other state and federal privacy laws.
- Conduct AI, data privacy, and cybersecurity due diligence and provide M&A support, identifying and addressing relevant issues in transactions.
- Draft AI, privacy, and cybersecurity policies and negotiate data processing and related agreements.
- Work across multidisciplinary AI, cybersecurity, data privacy, and technology matters as clients respond to evolving legal and regulatory requirements.
What You Bring
- Two to six years of relevant experience, including work involving data privacy, AI, and cybersecurity matters.
- Experience advising clients on incident preparedness or response, regulatory investigations, compliance programs, M&A diligence, or related technology matters.
- Ability to draft AI, privacy, or cybersecurity policies and negotiate data processing or related agreements, as applicable to prior experience.
- Familiarity with relevant U.S. state and federal privacy laws and frameworks, including NIST, CCPA, BIPA, HIPAA, or WMHMDA, is valuable.
- Strong interest in AI, data privacy, and cybersecurity.
- High academic achievement and solid law firm experience are preferred.
- Federal government or law enforcement experience involving AI, cybersecurity, or data privacy—including non-legal experience—is welcome.
Why Consider It
Join a multidisciplinary practice working at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, data privacy, and technology, with exposure to incident response, regulatory defense, compliance counseling, and M&A support.
Laterals receive an enhanced mentor program designed around experienced attorneys’ transition needs, as well as professional development opportunities and an extensive pro bono program that provides credit for time devoted to qualifying causes.
The current hybrid model has attorneys in the office Monday through Thursday, with opportunities to work remotely for specified periods during the year.
Compensation & Benefits
The stated starting base salary is $260,000–$420,000, and the position may be eligible for a discretionary year-end bonus.
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.