Healthcare Privacy & Compliance Associate Attorney

Beacon Hill; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill seeks a Healthcare Privacy & Compliance Associate to join a leading AmLaw firm's privacy and cybersecurity team in the healthcare sector. The role focuses on advising healthcare clients on privacy incidents, regulatory obligations, and data governance, with mentoring from senior practitioners.

The candidate should have 2+ years of legal experience in privacy, cybersecurity, or related areas, strong writing skills, and a collaborative, client-facing mindset to handle complex matters

Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal experience in privacy, cybersecurity, healthcare, regulatory, investigations, litigation, or a related practice area.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated interest in privacy, cybersecurity, healthcare, technology, or regulatory matters.
• Collaborative approach and team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Advise healthcare organizations on privacy and cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware attacks, business email compromises, insider threats, and other security events
• Conduct breach assessments and counsel clients regarding state and federal notification obligations
• Coordinate incident response efforts with forensic investigators, notification vendors, communications professionals, and law enforcement
• Assist clients with investigations and regulatory inquiries involving federal and state agencies
• Counsel healthcare organizations on HIPAA compliance, data governance, and privacy-related obligations
• Develop incident response plans, tabletop exercises, and privacy and cybersecurity training programs
• Advise on emerging issues involving artificial intelligence, digital health technologies, and evolving privacy regulations
• Collaborate with attorneys across healthcare, privacy, cybersecurity, litigation, and regulatory practice areas

Skills

Privacy law

Cybersecurity

Healthcare

Regulatory

Litigation

Research & writing

Job description

Healthcare Privacy & Compliance Associate

A nationally recognized AmLaw firm is seeking a Healthcare Privacy & Compliance Associate with 2+ years of experience to join its growing healthcare privacy and cybersecurity practice.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of healthcare, privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and emerging technology. Attorneys in this group advise leading healthcare organizations on complex data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory matters while receiving meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure, and mentorship from experienced practitioners.

Representative Responsibilities

• Advise healthcare organizations on privacy and cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware attacks, business email compromises, insider threats, and other security events
• Conduct breach assessments and counsel clients regarding state and federal notification obligations
• Coordinate incident response efforts with forensic investigators, notification vendors, communications professionals, and law enforcement
• Assist clients with investigations and regulatory inquiries involving federal and state agencies
• Counsel healthcare organizations on HIPAA compliance, data governance, and privacy-related obligations
• Develop incident response plans, tabletop exercises, and privacy and cybersecurity training programs
• Advise on emerging issues involving artificial intelligence, digital health technologies, and evolving privacy regulations
• Collaborate with attorneys across healthcare, privacy, cybersecurity, litigation, and regulatory practice areas

Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal experience in privacy, cybersecurity, healthcare, regulatory, investigations, litigation, or a related practice area
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment
• Sound judgment and strong problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated interest in privacy, cybersecurity, healthcare, technology, or regulatory matters
• Collaborative approach and team-oriented mindset

Preferred Experience

• HIPAA privacy and security compliance
• Cybersecurity incident response and breach counseling
• Representation of healthcare industry clients
• Government, regulatory, judicial clerkship, or Am Law firm experience
• Privacy certifications such as CIPP/US

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Work on sophisticated healthcare privacy and cybersecurity matters
• Significant client contact and hands-on responsibility
• Collaboration with a nationally integrated team
• Exposure to rapidly evolving issues involving data privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence
• Strong mentorship and long-term professional development opportunities

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents:

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.