Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Special Counsel

Insite Legal; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 375,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Insite Legal is seeking a Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Special Counsel in New York with eligibility for Washington, DC and a preference for Boston, offering hybrid work. Base compensation ranges from $375,000 to $420,000 annually.

You should have at least six years of relevant privacy, cybersecurity, healthcare regulatory, transactional or technology/data experience, and hold a JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school. Admission in NY/MA/DC is required or eligible.

Qualifications

• At least six years of relevant privacy, cybersecurity, healthcare regulatory, transactional or technology/data experience.
• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission or eligibility in Massachusetts, New York or Washington, DC.
• Experience with privacy and cybersecurity diligence in M&A and private equity.
• Experience negotiating privacy and security terms in technology agreements.
• IAPP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Role across two practices: Health Law and Corporate.
• Involves HIPAA, digital health, AI governance, CCPA/CPRA, GDPR and GLBA in transaction diligence and deal terms.
• Includes incident readiness, vendor risk and drafting/commercial data agreements.

Skills

Privacy & cybersecurity diligence

Transactional data experience

Healthcare regulatory experience

M&A/Private equity experience

Education

JD or LLM from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

USD $375,000 to $420,000 base, hybrid working and a counsel-level role at the intersection of healthcare and corporate data advice. A law firm is recruiting a Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Special Counsel, with New York an eligible office alongside Washington, DC. Boston is preferred.

Where your experience fits

You will need at least six years of relevant privacy, cybersecurity, healthcare regulatory, transactional or technology/data experience. The Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Special Counsel appointment calls for both advisory judgement and the ability to address data risk in transactions.

• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.

Admission or eligibility in Massachusetts, New York or Washington, DC.

• Experience with privacy and cybersecurity diligence in M&A and private equity.

Experience negotiating privacy and security terms in technology agreements.

• IAPP certification is a plus.

A role across two practices

The law firm combines Health Law and Corporate work in this position. Your matters could involve HIPAA, digital health, AI governance, CCPA/CPRA, GDPR and GLBA, alongside transaction diligence and deal terms. Incident readiness, vendor risk and commercial data agreements also form part of the work.

This is a salaried special counsel appointment. Base compensation within the range depends on experience.