Hybrid Partner-Level Privacy Law

Carrie Rikon & Associates; Rock Hill (SC); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life and disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Generous vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Backup care support

Job summary

Carrie Rikon & Associates seeks a seasoned Privacy and Data Protection Partner to help expand a rapidly growing practice in Rock Hill, SC. This hybrid role offers a high-earning, strategic leadership opportunity with a national platform and strong resources across corporate, employment, healthcare, and IP law.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience advising on U.S. and international privacy regimes, lead client relationships, guide incident response, and support M&A due diligence

Qualifications

• Extensive experience advising on U.S. and international privacy laws and frameworks.
• Ability to provide practical guidance on compliance, risk management, incident response, and data use.
• Experience serving clients across tech, healthcare, education, media, retail, and financial services.

Responsibilities

• Lead privacy and data protection strategy for clients and matters.
• Mentor junior lawyers and collaborate with senior attorneys and practice leaders.
• Draft and negotiate data protection agreements and privacy schedules.

Skills

Privacy law expertise

Client relationship mgmt

Incident response

M&A privacy

Contract drafting

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
Rock Hill, SC

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