Data Privacy & Security Attorney

Premier Inn Hotels LLC (UAE); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

MNF Global, on behalf of a prominent national law firm, seeks a lateral associate to join its technology, data privacy, and cybersecurity practice in Phoenix.

You will advise on privacy compliance, draft technology agreements, and support incident response and regulatory reporting across industries.

Candidates should have 5–7 years of substantive data privacy or information governance experience, strong drafting and communication skills, and a JD from an accredited law school.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 5-7 years of substantive experience in data privacy, cybersecurity, technology transactions, or information governance at a law firm or in-house.
• Experience drafting and negotiating technology-related agreements and advising on privacy compliance programs.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients on data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance compliance matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate technology and commercial agreements.
• Support incident response matters, including breach investigation, notification, and regulatory reporting.
• Work cross-functionally with corporate, IP, and litigation colleagues to deliver integrated client solutions.

Skills

Data privacy

Cybersecurity

Technology transactions

Information governance

Strong drafting

Communication skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Phoenix, United States | Posted on 09/01/2026

Join a Top National Law Firm's Technology & DataPrivacy Practice:

A prominent national law firm isseeking a lateral associate to join its technology, data privacy, andcybersecurity practice. This is a strong opportunity to work on sophisticateddata privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance matters for clients across abroad range of industries. The firm is looking for candidates with roughly 5-7years of experience in data privacy, cybersecurity, technology transactions, orinformation governance.

Preferred backgrounds includeprivacy program development, AI governance and responsible AI deployment,incident response, and technology licensing and commercial contracting (cloud,software, and IT services agreements).

This opportunity is presented byMNF Global legal search firm, a trusted legal search firm operating for over 19 years nationally. www.mnfglobal.com

Role and Responsibilities:

• Counsel clients on data privacy, cybersecurity, and AIgovernance compliance matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate technology and commercialagreements.
• Support incident response matters, including breachinvestigation, notification, and regulatory reporting.
• Work cross-functionally with corporate, IP, andlitigation colleagues to deliver integrated client solutions.

Professional Growth and Development:

• Significant career advancement opportunities.
• A firm culture that fosters continuous learning andinnovation.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 5-7 years of substantive experience in dataprivacy, cybersecurity, technology transactions, or information governance at alaw firm or in-house legal department.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiatingtechnology-related agreements and advising on privacy compliance programs.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills.

Anticipated Compensation andBenefits:

• Competitive base salary ranging from $210,000 to$250,000, commensurate with qualifications, skills, location, and relevantexperience.