Data Privacy & Consumer Protection Associate

The People Of: Professional Services; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 345,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Hybrid working arrangements

Long-term professional development

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services is seeking a Data Privacy & Consumer Protection Associate in Washington, DC, with hybrid working arrangements. This mid–senior attorney role focuses on advising sophisticated corporate clients on complex regulatory investigations and privacy compliance in areas like digital advertising and AI regulation.

Candidates should have at least four years of privacy law experience, strong drafting and advocacy skills, and a commercial approach to evolving regulatory

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required; bar admission in DC or equivalent essential.
• Minimum 4 years of substantive privacy law experience, ideally at a national law firm.
• Expertise in federal and state privacy legislation, consumer protection, AI regulation and related regulatory investigations.

Responsibilities

• Advise corporate clients on complex regulatory investigations and privacy compliance.
• Represent clients in government investigations, including FTC and state attorney general matters.
• Draft pleadings, memoranda and advisory opinions; provide client-facing guidance on evolving regulatory developments.

Skills

Privacy law

Regulatory investigations

AdTech & AI regulation

Legal drafting

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in DC or equivalent

Job description

Data Privacy & Consumer Protection Associate

Location: Washington, DC (Other US Offices Considered)

Salary: $275,000 – $345,000 (Washington, DC)

Practice Area: Data Privacy, Consumer Protection & Regulatory Investigations

Level: Mid–Senior Associate (4+ Years)

A nationally recognised law firm is seeking an experienced Data Privacy & Consumer Protection Associate to join its highly regarded privacy practice. The successful candidate will advise sophisticated corporate clients on complex regulatory investigations, privacy compliance and emerging legal issues involving digital advertising, consumer data and artificial intelligence. The role offers significant client exposure, opportunities to work on high-profile FTC and state attorney general investigations, and the chance to develop within an established, nationally recognised team.

Candidates should have at least four years of substantive privacy law experience, ideally gained at a leading national law firm. Strong experience defending government investigations involving corporate data practices, digital advertising and sensitive personal information is particularly desirable. Applicants should also demonstrate expertise advising on federal and state privacy legislation, including consumer protection, AdTech, children’s privacy, health data, data brokers, online safety and AI regulation. Excellent drafting, advocacy and client-facing skills are essential, alongside a commercial approach to navigating evolving regulatory and technological developments.

Outstanding academic credentials, relevant bar admission and strong interpersonal skills are required. A technical understanding of data flows and emerging technologies would be advantageous.

• competitive benefits package
• hybrid working arrangements
• opportunities for long-term professional development

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