Hybrid Cyber Incident Response Attorney

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive compensation

Benefits

Job summary

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP is seeking an experienced Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney for our Boston office. The role focuses on incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents, regulatory reporting, and client advisement across state, federal, and international laws.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of legal and data privacy experience, a JD from an accredited law school, bar admission, and strong research/writing skills.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Must be admitted to the Bar in good standing.
• 3+ years of legal experience.
• 3+ years of data privacy and security experience (data breach and incident response).
• Strong knowledge of data breach and privacy laws (State Laws, HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA, GDPR, etc.).
• IT or technical background a plus.
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills (Lexis and Westlaw).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player.

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

Bar admission

Research and writing

Data privacy knowledge

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Tools

Lexis & Westlaw

Job description

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP is seeking an experienced Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney for our Boston office. The role focuses on incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents, regulatory reporting, and client advisement across state, federal, and international laws.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of legal and data privacy experience, a JD from an accredited law school, bar admission, and strong research/writing skills.