Data Privacy and AI Associate

Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Chicago is seeking a Data Privacy and AI Associate with 1–3 years of relevant privacy experience. The role focuses on privacy counseling, drafting data retention policies, DPAs, incident response plans, breach notifications, and assisting with data breach matters, while also handling AI-related matters and staying current with privacy and cybersecurity laws.

The firm emphasizes mentorship in a collaborative, inclusive environment and provides opportunities to work with

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of data privacy experience is preferred.
• CIPP certification or strong interest in obtaining it.
• Interest in AI and privacy law highly valued.
• Some experience with incident response and data breach matters.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, work ethic, and initiative.
• Active Illinois bar or eligible to waive in.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and mitigate risks related to collection, storage, distribution and use of data.
• Provide privacy counseling and guidance to clients.
• Review and draft data retention policies and data processing agreements.
• Prepare incident response plans, incident reports and breach notifications.
• Assist with data breach response matters and AI-related issues.
• Stay current with state/federal privacy and cybersecurity laws and AI regulations.

Skills

Data privacy

AI experience

Incident response

Education

CIPP certification

Job description

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is searching for a Data Privacy and AI Associate. The Associate will ideally have 1-3 years of relevant data privacy experience, and will work with a wide range of clients to analyze and mitigate risks related to the collection, storage, distribution and use of data. The Associate will focus on privacy counseling and guidance, review and drafting of data retention policies, data privacy and data processing agreements, incident response plans, incident reports and breach notifications, and will also assist with data breach response matters. They will also handle artificial intelligence (AI) matters and will keep current with state and federal privacy /AI laws and cybersecurity regulations.

Candidates:

• Should ideally have at least one year of data privacy, data protection and/or data security experience
• Must have a demonstrated interest in the field, including CIPP certification
• Ideally will have some AI experience
• Ideally will have some experience with incident response and data breach matters
• Must have a solid academic record, strong legal research and writing skills, and keen attention to detail
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, and show initiative
• Must be active and admitted to the local state bar or eligible to waive in

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 26 offices. The firm and the data privacy group have an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can thrive, learn, and advance in their careers.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement:

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.