IP/Data Privacy Associate (Mid-Level)

Greenberg Traurig; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig (GT) in Atlanta seeks a mid-level Associate to work on government investigations, enforcement actions, litigation, and regulatory counseling in privacy, advertising and marketing, and consumer financial services.

The role requires 3–6 years of relevant experience, Georgia bar admission, and strong research, writing, and advocacy skills. Prior regulatory or in-house exposure is a plus in this dynamic, fast-paced practice.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of relevant litigation, investigations, or regulatory experience.
• Experience defending or assisting with government investigations and enforcement actions, including matters involving the FTC, CFPB, state attorneys general, or other regulators.
• Experience counseling clients on state, federal, and international privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and other emerging privacy regulations.

Responsibilities

• Work on sophisticated government investigations, enforcement actions, litigation, and regulatory counseling matters.
• Advise clients on privacy, advertising and marketing practices, and consumer financial services issues.
• Respond to regulatory inquiries and assist with internal investigations as needed.

Skills

Litigation

Regulatory investigations

Legal writing

Regulatory compliance

Education

Georgia Bar admission

Job description

Practice: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity / Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement

Position: Greenberg Traurig (GT) has an exciting opportunity for a mid-level Associate in our Atlanta office. The Associate will work on sophisticated government investigations, enforcement actions, litigation, and regulatory counseling matters involving privacy, advertising and marketing practices, and consumer financial services.

Job Requirements

• 3–6 years of relevant litigation, investigations, or regulatory experience.
• Experience defending or assisting with government investigations and enforcement actions, including matters involving the FTC, CFPB, state attorneys general, or other regulators.
• Experience with privacy, advertising and marketing, consumer protection, or consumer financial services matters.
• Experience counseling clients on state, federal, and international privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and other emerging privacy regulations.
• Experience responding to CIDs, subpoenas, and other regulatory inquiries and conducting related internal investigations.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Georgia Bar admission or eligibility to promptly obtain admission.
• Government, judicial clerkship, or relevant in-house experience is a plus.

Practice Summary

GT's Data Privacy & Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection teams advise and defend companies facing complex regulatory challenges involving data privacy and cybersecurity, advertising and marketing practices, and consumer financial products and services. The teams represent clients in government investigations and enforcement actions, related litigation, and regulatory compliance matters before the FTC, CFPB, state attorneys general, and other regulators.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.

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