California - Data Privacy Litigation Associate

Fisher & Phillips LLP; California; On-site; USD 190,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) and carve out election

Profit sharing

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Critical care

Accident and hospital indemnity

Job summary

Fisher Phillips LLP in California is seeking an experienced Data Privacy Litigation Associate to join our offices. The ideal candidate has 2-6 years of litigation experience in data breach and consumer privacy class actions in state and federal courts, with class action certification experience in California.

Candidates must be able to manage cases independently, interface with clients, coordinate with experts, appear at hearings, mediations and depositions, and supervise junior associates.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of litigation experience in data privacy and consumer privacy class actions.
• Experience in California state and federal courts, including class action certification.
• Experience litigating data security incidents and privacy claims (cookies, trackers, wiretapping, etc.).
• Ability to run cases autonomously, investigate claims, engage experts, and supervise juniors.

Responsibilities

• Litigate data privacy and consumer privacy class actions in CA state and federal courts.
• Interface with clients, investigate and evaluate claims, and coordinate with technical experts.
• Appear at hearings, mediations, and depositions; negotiate settlements with minimal supervision.
• Train and supervise junior associates where applicable.

Skills

Litigation experience

Data privacy

Class actions

Case management

Client interaction

Research and writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

California - Data Privacy Litigation Associate

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Data Privacy Litigation Associate to join Fisher Phillips in any one of our California offices. We are seeking an attorney with at least 2-6 years (or more) of litigation experience in data breach and consumer privacy class actions in California state and federal courts. Class action defense experience through class certification in California is required. In addition to experience in litigation arising from data security incidents such as ransomware, the ideal candidate will have experience litigating and handling matters involving consumer privacy claims based on alleged disclosure of data through cookies, pixels, and other tracking technology on websites and apps, such as wiretapping and “trap and trace” claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) and the federal wiretapping law, as well as experience litigating CDAFA, CMIA, VPPA, TCPA, anti-spam, and similar consumer class actions. Must be able to autonomously run cases, interface with clients, investigate and evaluate claims, engage with technical experts, appear at court hearings, mediations, and depositions, and negotiate settlements with little supervision. Some non-litigation experience with compliance and transactional matters is plus, but not required.

Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, strong research, writing and analytical skills, and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Successful candidates will be self-starters with the ability to work independently and as part of a team and will have experience training and/or supervising junior associates. Must be barred in CA and have a JD from an ABA accredited law school.

• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• generous paid time off
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) and carve out election
• profit sharing
• life insurance
• long-term disability
• employee assistance program
• critical care
• accident and hospital indemnity insurance
• student loan refinancing program
• life insurance for dependents
• pet insurance

The yearly salary range for this position is $190,000 – $285,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.