Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & AI Attorney

GT Restructuring; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with optional HSA

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

GT Restructuring, a global law firm, seeks a full-time Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Associate for their San Francisco office, offering a competitive salary between $260,000 and $310,000 per year. Ideal candidates will have strong proficiency in data protection legal frameworks and excellent communication skills.

This role includes responsibilities such as assisting companies with compliance, drafting agreements, and responding to regulatory inquiries. A CIPP certification is preferred, and candidates must be in good standing with the California State Bar.

Qualifications

• Extensive proficiency in data privacy law and compliance issues.
• Experience drafting privacy notices and data protection policies.
• Knowledge of GDPR and CCPA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist companies with compliance regarding CCPA and global laws.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements involving data sharing.
• Respond to regulatory inquiries related to privacy compliance.

Skills

Counseling businesses on data protection legal frameworks

Writing and communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Education

CIPP certification (U.S. and EU)

Good standing with the CA State Bar

Job description

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full‑time employment opportunity for a 3rd to 4th year associate in the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice of our San Francisco office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries across the country.

Job Requirements

Ideal candidates will be problem solvers, self‑motivated, and have extensive first‑hand proficiency with counseling businesses on major global and U.S. data protection legal frameworks, the behind‑the‑scenes workings of the Internet, and privacy and regulatory compliance, in addition to superior writing and communication skills, comfort with ambiguity, and a proven record of providing exemplary client service. This is a partner (shareholder) track position.

Experience and Qualifications

• Assisting companies with compliance issues in relation to the CCPA and other state privacy laws, the FTC Act, GDPR and other global privacy laws and regulations (with additional consideration for sector‑specific experience in financial services, children’s privacy, telecom, biometrics, genetics or digital advertising); working knowledge of HIPAA, FCRA, GLBA, COPPA, TCPA, CAN‑SPAM is expected.
• Drafting and revising privacy notices, terms of service, incident response plans, information security policies and other data protection policies.
• Drafting and negotiating professional services agreements, vendor/service provider agreements, data processing agreements, cross‑border transfer agreements, and other types of commercial agreements involving data sharing.
• Responding to regulatory inquiries or investigations relating to privacy compliance and data breaches.
• Working on corporate transactions in relation to privacy and security‑related due diligence and advising.
• Driving data breach preparation, risk mitigation, coordination and responses.
• Familiarity with establishing AI governance programs and policies, the EU AI Act and U.S. federal and state‑level artificial intelligence and automated decision‑making/profiling laws and regulations.

CIPP certification (U.S. and EU) is strongly preferred.

Candidates must be in good standing with the CA State Bar.

Expected Pay Range

$260,000‑$310,000 per year. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law. Full‑time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long‑term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

Equitable Hiring Policies

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit‑based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non‑discrimination on any protected basis.