Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Associate

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness reimbursements

Emotional health support

Family healthcare coverage

Parental leave

Career coaching

401(k) retirement plan

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is seeking a mid- to senior-level Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Associate to support incident response, crisis management, and regulatory defense for leading technology companies.

The role involves advising on cybersecurity, privacy, and AI-related regulatory matters, with siting options across major U.S. offices including Washington DC, Palo Alto, San Francisco, and more. Strong experience in cyber incidents is essential.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of relevant experience with incident response, cybersecurity investigations, cybersecurity counseling in the private sector, or cybersecurity-focused work for government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support cyber incident response, crisis management, and regulatory defense initiatives.
• Advise clients on privacy and cybersecurity regulatory compliance.
• Represent clients in investigations related to cybersecurity, AI, and privacy.

Skills

Incident response

Cybersecurity investigations

Cybersecurity counseling

Regulatory defense

Job description

Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Associate

We are looking for someone with three or more years of relevant experience with incident response, cybersecurity investigations, cybersecurity counseling within the private sector, or cybersecurity-facing work within a government agency. You would join our Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity team to play a key role in our cyber incident response, crisis management, and regulatory defense practice.

We advise companies as they confront cybersecurity incidents and other complex privacy and cybersecurity issues; represent clients in connection with investigations related to cybersecurity, AI, and privacy; provide counseling on best practices and regulatory compliance; and provide cybersecurity expertise to companies engaging in technology and corporate transactions. We also advise cybersecurity companies on legal compliance related to security research and threat intelligence activities.

We are looking for a mid-level to senior attorney to take on significant responsibility within our growing practice to serve leading technology companies as they navigate the ever-increasing complexity of cyber, AI, and privacy regulation.

Successful candidates may sit in Washington DC, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Austin, Boston, Century City, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, or Seattle.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range of $260,000 – $435,000, based on year classification.
• Discretionary merit bonuses may also be awarded.
• Our benefits include:
  • Monthly wellness reimbursements
  • 24/7 emotional and behavioral health support and virtual counseling
  • Healthcare coverage for you and your same- or opposite-sex spouse/domestic partner and children up to age 26
  • Family-building benefits including IVF, adoption, surrogacy, and egg-freezing
  • Paid parental leave
  • Parenting support concierge and telemedicine
  • Parents and caregivers resource group
  • Career coaching for working parents
  • In-home and center-based back-up childcare
  • Tutoring and college coach for older children
  • Health Savings Accounts with firm contribution
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Pretax commuter and parking benefits
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Voluntary long term care insurance
  • Voluntary critical illness, hospitalization, and accident insurance
  • Voluntary ID theft protection
  • Voluntary pet insurance
  • Medicare consulting
  • Firm-paid CLE, bar review fees, and bar dues