Hybrid Partner-Level Privacy Law

Carrie Rikon & Associates; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; CAD 310,000 - 345,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Generous leave

Job summary

Carrie Rikon & Associates in Charlotte, NC, seeks an experienced Privacy & Data Protection Partner to lead a growing practice. You will advise clients on U.S. and international privacy laws, guide compliance programs, and manage complex data-use issues across industries.

Responsibilities include leading client relationships, mentoring junior attorneys, and contributing to thought leadership while expanding the practice nationally within a collaborative firm.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience advising on U.S. and international privacy laws and frameworks.
• Ability to provide practical, forward-thinking guidance on compliance and risk.
• Experience supporting incident response, breach notification, and regulatory inquiries.
• Experience in privacy due diligence in M&A and commercial transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation of data protection agreements and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead Privacy & Data Protection practice and mentor junior lawyers.
• Counsel clients across industries on privacy compliance and risk.
• Develop thought leadership and expand the practice footprint.

Skills

Privacy law expertise

Client advisory

Incident response

Contract negotiations

Tools

Data protection agreements

Job description

Hybrid Law Firm Partner Privacy
Salary Range of 225K-250K Plus Yearly Bonus Offered, Equating To 1M-2M
Excellent compensation package plus benefits
Charlotte, North Carolina

A nationally recognized law firm is seeking aseasoned Privacy and Data ProtectionPartnerto help expand a rapidly growing Privacy and Data Protection Practice. This strategic hire will support increasing client demand and strengthen the team’s ability to counsel sophisticated clients on complex and evolving data privacy issues.

About the Role:
The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience advising clients on U.S. and international privacy laws and frameworks, providing practical and forward-thinking legal guidance on compliance, risk management, incident response, and strategic data use. You’ll serve clients across industries such as technology, healthcare, education, media, retail, and financial services.

In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with other senior attorneys and practice leaders, mentor junior lawyers, contribute to thought leadership, and play a key role in expanding one of the firm’s fastest-growing practices.

Why Join:

This opportunity offers a national platform and entrepreneurial environment where experienced attorneys can lead and grow. The Privacy and Data Protection team is collaborative and interdisciplinary, working closely with practices across corporate, employment, healthcare, and IP law. Attorneys are supported by strong administrative resources, a national footprint, and firm-wide investment in privacy as a strategic area of growth.

• Deep subject matter expertise in domestic and global privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, and others)
• Demonstrated ability to lead client relationships and provide strategic advice on privacy compliance, operational implementation, and risk mitigation
• Experience supporting incident response, breach notification, and regulatory investigations
• Familiarity with privacy due diligence and data-related concerns in M&A and commercial transactions
• Strong skills in drafting and negotiating data protection agreements, vendor and customer contracts, and privacy schedules
• A client-first mindset, strong judgment, and a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach
• A portable book of business is welcomed butnot required

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts and commuter benefits
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays, parental leave, fertility benefits, and backup care support