Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Associate — Tech Transactions

Hire Consulting Services; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Family-building benefits (IVF, etc.)

Wellness reimbursements

Job summary

Our client, a nationally recognized AmLaw 50 law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice in transactional matters. The role focuses on privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity in M&A, capital markets, and technology transactions.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academics, active bar admission in TX or CA, and 1–3 years of relevant experience. Strong drafting and client-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Texas or California, in good standing.
• 1–3 years of substantive experience in privacy, data processing, cybersecurity, and transactional matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity issues in mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and other commercial transactions.
• Conduct privacy and cybersecurity diligence in corporate and technology transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction-related privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity provisions and agreements.
• Counsel clients regarding privacy compliance obligations and risk management in complex transactions.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, technology, IP, and regulatory practices on domestic and cross-border matters.
• Work with innovative companies in AI, machine learning, cloud computing, software, and fintech.

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Active Bar Admission (TX or CA)

Job description

Our client, a nationally recognized AmLaw 50 law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice in transactional matters. The role focuses on privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity in M&A, capital markets, and technology transactions.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academics, active bar admission in TX or CA, and 1–3 years of relevant experience. Strong drafting and client-management skills are essential.