Hybrid Senior Associate Level Privacy Law

Carrie Rikon & Associates; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; CAD 207,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Vacation time

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Backup care

Job summary

Carrie Rikon & Associates is seeking a Senior Associate in Privacy to help grow a rapid privacy and data protection practice. You will advise on U.S.

and international privacy laws and provide practical guidance on compliance, risk management, incident response, and strategic data use. The role offers a national platform and entrepreneurial environment, opportunities to mentor junior lawyers, and a generous compensation package with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience advising clients on U.S. and international privacy laws and frameworks.
• Ability to lead client relationships and provide strategic privacy guidance.
• Experience supporting incident response, breach notification, and regulatory investigations.
• Familiarity with privacy due diligence and data concerns in M&A and commercial transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills for data protection agreements and DPAs.

Skills

Privacy law expertise

Client relationship management

Incident response

M&A privacy due diligence

Data protection contracts

Contract negotiation

Job description

Hybrid Law Firm Senior Associate Privacy

Salary Range of 150K-210K Plus Yearly Bonus Offered
Excellent compensation package plus benefits
Charlotte, NC

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 but not 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