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Guide Organizations Through Digital Risk, Incident Response, and Regulatory Challenges

Palo Alto, California Full time 3-5 years
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Position overview

A well-integrated legal practice is seeking a mid-level associate to advise clients on cybersecurity and privacy issues, from building compliance programs and privacy policies to responding to incidents, regulatory investigations, and litigation.

The Work

  • Counsel clients on cybersecurity and privacy compliance matters, helping them address legal obligations and implement practical policies.
  • Develop and implement privacy policies in collaboration with clients, translating legal requirements into usable guidance.
  • Support clients through cyber incidents, including incident-response work and data breach notification.
  • Advise on and assist with regulatory investigations involving cybersecurity, privacy, or data protection issues.
  • Handle litigation matters related to cybersecurity, privacy, or data protection.
  • Work on fast-paced matters as part of a team, taking on an appropriate level of responsibility and presenting research and analysis clearly.

What You Bring

  • Three to five years of large law firm experience advising clients on cybersecurity and privacy matters.
  • Experience with compliance counseling and privacy policy development or implementation.
  • Experience with cyber-incident response and data breach notification.
  • Regulatory investigations experience in cybersecurity, privacy, or data protection.
  • Litigation experience relevant to cybersecurity, privacy, or data protection.
  • Strong research, analytical, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively on a team and manage fast-paced matters.
  • Superior academic credentials.

Why Consider It

This opportunity brings together preventive counseling and responsive work across privacy compliance, policy development, cyber incidents, breach notification, investigations, and litigation.

The practice is described as well-integrated, and the role offers responsibility on fast-paced matters within a team.

Compensation & Benefits

The stated California salary range is $260,000–$455,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

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.