Data Privacy Associate Attorney

Day Pitney LLP; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Day Pitney LLP in Massachusetts is seeking a Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Associate with 3–6 years of experience to join its growing team. The role focuses on privacy compliance, incident response, data governance, and related regulatory matters, with hybrid work allowing two days remote per week.

Candidates will draft and review privacy policies, data processing agreements, and related documentation, advise clients on GLBA, HIPAA, GDPR, and regulatory matters, and collaborate to manage

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of data privacy and cybersecurity experience.
• Excellent drafting, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and technical skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex matters with a high degree of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on privacy compliance, cybersecurity incident response, and data governance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate privacy policies, data processing agreements, and related privacy documentation.
• Support time-sensitive cybersecurity incident response matters, including regulator engagement and investigations.
• Collaborate with teams to manage complex matters with precision and timeliness.

Skills

Drafting & privacy policies

Communication skills

Legal research & analysis

Teamwork & independence

Education

Bar admission

Job description

Title: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Associate - All Offices

Day Pitney LLP is seeking an associate with 3-6 years of data privacy and cybersecurity experience to join its growing team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience advising clients on privacy compliance, cybersecurity incident response, data governance, and related regulatory matters.

Qualified candidates should have experience with the following:

• Privacy compliance and advisory matters, including U.S. state privacy laws, GDPR and global privacy issues, and federal privacy laws, particularly GLBA and HIPAA
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating privacy policies, data processing agreements, and related privacy documentation
• Cybersecurity and incident response matters, including breach response, ransomware/extortion events, and regulator and state attorney general engagement
• Supporting time-sensitive cybersecurity incident response matters, including matters that may require availability outside of regular business hours

Additional experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:

• Data governance and information risk, including retention and records, vendor risk, data transfers, and regulatory risk assessments
• Privacy and cybersecurity due diligence, including buy-side and sell-side diligence, data transfer reviews, and investment privacy and security diligence
• Regulatory investigation counseling, including representing clients in non-litigation administrative matters before the FTC, HHS, state attorneys general, and in connection with data privacy-related demands and interactions with law enforcement

Day Pitney recognizes the value of flexible working arrangements alongside the benefits of in-office collaboration. To support both, the firm offers a hybrid work environment that allows attorneys to work remotely two days per week.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of data privacy and cybersecurity experience
• Excellent drafting, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong legal research, analytical, and technical skills
• Proven ability to manage complex matters with a high degree of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Admission to the bar in the jurisdiction where the candidate will be resident, and in good standing, is required

About Day Pitney

Day Pitney, an East Coast-based law firm with national and international reach, has approximately 330 attorneys in 13 offices in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Washington, DC. Day Pitney's Corporate, Litigation, and Trusts and Estates attorneys represent a variety of clients from individuals to Fortune 500 companies. Since 1902, Day Pitney has been working collaboratively and effectively with clients in a wide range of industries, including Energy and Utilities; Financial Services; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Insurance and Reinsurance; Intellectual Property and Technology; Family Office Practice; Real Estate and Environmental; and Tax Exempt Organizations and Charitable Giving. Day Pitney's lawyers provide deep bench knowledge and experience and work seamlessly across disciplines to guide our clients through the evolving legal landscape. For more information on Day Pitney, visit www.daypitney.com.

Join Us

If you want to join a collaborative, energetic, and nurturing environment where you will take on complex challenges and have a direct impact on the successes of businesses and the lives of people. Day Pitney is the place for you. You will be a key contributor working on sophisticated legal matters alongside recognized leaders in their fields, with mentoring and support along the way to hone your skills and help you reach your career goals.

Day Pitney is an Equal Opportunity Employer.