Junior Privacy and Cybersecurity Associate
About the role
Fenwick & West is seeking to expand its Chambers-ranked Privacy & Security practice by hiring a junior associate with 2 to 4 years of experience in privacy and cybersecurity law related to business transactions like mergers and acquisitions, licensing, and other technology transactions.
Responsibilities
- Counsel clients on privacy compliance aspects of transactional work, including mergers and acquisitions, financings, capital markets transactions, and technology transactions.
- Provide comprehensive cybersecurity legal services, covering governance, preparedness, compliance, data breach response, and defense of regulatory investigations and class-action litigation.
- Draft privacy and security policies and negotiate privacy-related contracts or data processing agreements.
- Have a solid understanding of federal, state, and international privacy laws and regulations, including TCPA, GLBA, FCRA, CAN-SPAM, COPPA, FTC Act, CCPA, and GDPR.
- Experience with AI counseling is desirable but not essential.
Requirements
- Superior academic credentials.
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong professional references.
Qualifications
- Bar membership in the jurisdiction where applying (as appropriate) or eligibility to take the next available exam is required.
Skills
- Experience with privacy and security policies and contracts.
- Understanding of federal, state, and international privacy laws and regulations.
- Experience with AI counseling is desirable but not essential.
Benefits and Compensation
At Fenwick, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Wellbeing, and a discretionary bonus for eligible employees based on performance. Temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits. The anticipated range for this position is $235,000 - $310,000 depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend on various factors, and additional information about benefits and bonuses will be provided upon request.