Data Privacy Attorney - Hybrid Remote - Denver or Boulder - $210k to $275k Base + Bonus
A bit about us:
We are a 40+ attorney corporate and transactional firm delivering national-caliber legal work without the national-firm pressure. This is a chance to take Big Law privacy training and turn it into true subject matter ownership: direct partner access, real client relationships, and a billable structure that leaves room to build a name in privacy and AI. We’re recognized by the Denver Business Journal as a Best Places to Work firm. Our clients range from startups to Fortune 500 companies, including technology, SaaS, AI, and ad tech businesses, and our practice spans commercial and technology transactions, M&A, venture capital, financing, and data privacy.
- Base salary $210k to $275k, plus performance and hours bonuses
- Bonus eligibility begins at 1,300 billable hours
- Significant business development bonus opportunities for client generation
- Work directly with two partners who specialize in data privacy, with built-in mentorship and a clear runway to subject matter expert and thought leader status
- Lead privacy and AI compliance work at the front edge of emerging regulation
- AI-enabled drafting and workflow tools (Harvey, Legora, Draftwise), so you practice at a high level instead of getting buried in manual work
- Fully funded employee health coverage, including HSA contribution
- 401(k) with firm match up to 4%, plus annual profit-sharing
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- Generous parental leave
- 2-month paid sabbatical after 7 years of service
- Hybrid remote, Denver or Boulder
Hybrid remote, Denver or Boulder.
This role supports two partners who specialize in data privacy, advising technology, SaaS, AI, and ad tech companies on privacy, AI, and cybersecurity matters, and handling the privacy side of commercial contracts and M&A transactions.
- Advise clients on compliance with privacy, data protection, data security, marketing and advertising, and AI and automated decision-making laws, including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA
- Draft privacy policies and counsel clients on privacy considerations in product design and development
- Lead implementation of privacy and AI compliance programs and internal governance policies
- Conduct internal investigations to assess corporate privacy compliance
- Draft and negotiate privacy, security, and AI-related terms in commercial contracts, including data processing agreements, SaaS agreements, and IP licensing
- Support M&A and corporate transactions on privacy and data security issues
- Manage day-to-day client relationships and interactions
Looking for:
- Colorado Bar admission, or willingness to become licensed
- 3+ years of data privacy experience
- Some experience working in a law firm’s data privacy practice
- Experience drafting and negotiating privacy and AI-related terms in technology transaction contracts
- Interest in becoming a subject matter expert and thought leader in privacy compliance
- Comfortable working under the guidance of senior attorneys while owning projects independently
You should know some of the following:
- Privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity compliance (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA)
- AI and automated decision‑making regulation and governance
- Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
- Technology transactions, including SaaS, data licensing, and IP licensing
- Ad tech, AI, or SaaS client experience
- Privacy regulatory inquiries, enforcement actions, or audits
- AI-enabled drafting tools (Harvey, Legora, Draftwise, Notion)