Hybrid Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Wilson Elser, a national law firm, seeks a Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney in Atlanta to handle incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy matters.

You will analyze state, federal, and international privacy laws, draft breach notices, manage regulatory investigations, and coordinate with clients, IT staff, and insurers. Strong writing and 3+ years in data privacy are required; JD and bar in good standing; hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years legal experience, including data privacy and incident response.
• Strong knowledge of state, federal and international privacy laws.
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills (Lexis and Westlaw).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be a team player.
• IT or technical background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents
• Analysis of state, federal, and international data breach and privacy laws
• Drafting legal notices of a data breach to individuals and regulators
• Responding to regulatory investigations arising out of a data breach
• Oversight of forensics investigations
• Oversight of third party vendors for e-Discovery, data mining, and notice projects
• Advising clients on legal notification obligations under State/Federal laws
• Drafting breach notification letters to individuals and State/Federal Regulators
• Drafting Crisis Communications for clients
• Responding to inquiries and investigations by State/Federal Regulators
• Interfacing with clients, including senior management and IT staff
• Drafting reports to insurance carriers and clients
• Preparing legal budgets

Skills

Legal experience

Data privacy knowledge

Research writing communication

Fast-paced environment

Team player

IT background a plus

Education

JD from accredited Law School

Bar admission in good standing

Job description

Wilson Elser, a national law firm, seeks a Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney in Atlanta to handle incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy matters.

You will analyze state, federal, and international privacy laws, draft breach notices, manage regulatory investigations, and coordinate with clients, IT staff, and insurers. Strong writing and 3+ years in data privacy are required; JD and bar in good standing; hybrid work is available.