Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Transactions Associate

Launching Point; Palo Alto (CA); Presencial; USD 225.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Discretionary merit bonus eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Family-building benefits

Wellness reimbursements

Parking and commuter benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Launching Point is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity practice in the Palo Alto area. The role focuses on sophisticated privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity matters arising in corporate and technology transactions, including M&A and public offerings.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of relevant experience, a JD from a top-tier law school, and active bar status in TX or CA, with strong drafting and communication skills.

Formación

• 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.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, technology transactions, or other transactional work is required.
• Experience advising clients in technology-focused industries is preferred.
• Familiarity with regulatory policy and enforcement matters is desirable.
• CIPP certification is a plus.
• Superior academic credentials and outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, drafting, and client-management skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsabilidades

• Advise clients on privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity issues arising in mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and other commercial and strategic transactions.
• Conduct privacy and cybersecurity diligence in connection with 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 considerations in complex transactions.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, technology, intellectual property, and regulatory practices to support sophisticated domestic and cross-border matters.
• Work with innovative companies in emerging industries, including AI, machine learning, cloud computing, software, and fintech.

Conocimientos

Bar admission (TX or CA)

Privacy & data security knowledge

M&A/tech transactions experience

Transactional privacy practice

Communication and drafting

Educación

JD from top-tier law school

Descripción del empleo

Launching Point is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity practice in the Palo Alto area. The role focuses on sophisticated privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity matters arising in corporate and technology transactions, including M&A and public offerings.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of relevant experience, a JD from a top-tier law school, and active bar status in TX or CA, with strong drafting and communication skills.