Cybersecurity / Data Privacy Advisory & Counseling Associate

Atticus Recruiting Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Chicago is seeking a 3rd to 4th-year Associate for its Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group. The role involves advising on privacy compliance, managing complex projects, and supervising junior lawyers. Ideal candidates should have 3–5 years of relevant experience, a strong academic record, and preferably experience in a large law firm. This position promises meaningful responsibilities within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of practical privacy/data protection/cybersecurity counseling experience.
• Excellent academic record with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Large law firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on privacy and cybersecurity compliance.
• Manage compliance projects and develop policies.
• Supervise junior lawyers and proactively identify issues.

Skills

Privacy compliance counseling

Cybersecurity compliance

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Education

J.D. degree or equivalent

Tools

Compliance software

Job description

Overview

Our client, a global, full-service Am Law 100 law firm, seeks 3rd to 4th-year Associates for its Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group. The position offers front-line, meaningful responsibility to advise clients on a range of US-focused privacy, security, and other data-related compliance counseling. Responsibilities include guiding clients in determining priorities, risks, and implementation of data protection compliance programs, managing compliance projects such as risk and gap assessments, developing a broad range of policies and procedures (e.g., privacy policies, security policies, incident response plans, vendor contracting templates, business guidance, etc.), and contract and M&A negotiations. The role involves managing complex privacy and cybersecurity workstreams, proactively identifying issues, and supervising junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity compliance in the US context.
• Guide prioritization of risks and implementation of data protection programs.
• Manage compliance projects (risk/gap assessments) and develop policies and procedures (privacy, security, incident response, vendor templates, business guidance).
• Participate in contract and M&A negotiations and manage complex privacy/cybersecurity workstreams.
• Proactively identify issues and supervise junior lawyers.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of practical privacy/data protection/cybersecurity counseling experience (e.g., state, federal, and non‑US privacy, data protection and cybersecurity compliance; guidance on product development and incident response).
• Excellent academic record and strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Large law firm experience preferred (boutique specialists may be considered).
• Technical experience relevant to cybersecurity counseling is a plus but not mandatory.
• Certifications such as CIPP-US, CIPT, and CIPM are preferred but not mandatory; J.D. degree or equivalent.

Location: Chicago

Employment Type: Law Firm

Experience: Senior Attorney

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