Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Transactions Associate

Job Juncture; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-building benefits

Wellness reimbursements

24/7 emotional and behavioral health

Pet insurance

Discounts and additional perks

Job summary

Job Juncture is representing a prestigious AmLaw 50 firm seeking an Associate Attorney for a Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice. The role focuses on sophisticated privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity matters arising in corporate and technology transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and other strategic deals.

The candidate will join an industry-leading team advising private and public companies across sectors like AI, cloud computing, software, and fintech.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Texas or California, in good standing.
• 1-7 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, software, and fintech.

Skills

Privacy & data protection

Cybersecurity

Mergers & acquisitions

Technology transactions

Client advisory

Regulatory policy

Communication

CIPP certification (bonus)

Education

J.D. from a top-tier law school

Active Bar Admission (Texas or California)

Tools

CIPP certification

Job description

Job Juncture is representing a prestigious AmLaw 50 firm seeking an Associate Attorney for a Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice. The role focuses on sophisticated privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity matters arising in corporate and technology transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and other strategic deals.

The candidate will join an industry-leading team advising private and public companies across sectors like AI, cloud computing, software, and fintech.