Junior Associate Attorney - Data Privacy

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a Junior Associate Attorney to join a New York Data Privacy practice. The role offers early responsibility, direct client interaction, and opportunities to advise innovative technology, AI, life sciences, fintech, software, and consumer products companies.

Responsibilities include advising on data privacy laws, drafting privacy policies and data processing agreements, and providing product counseling related to launches and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• JD earned between 2022 and 2025.
• Admission to the New York State Bar is required.
• Strong academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school.
• Experience in data privacy, product counseling, cybersecurity, AI governance, commercial contracting, or transactional privacy support.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on data privacy and security laws and regulations (CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, COPPA, BIPA; AI frameworks).
• Draft and negotiate privacy policies, data processing agreements and data-sharing arrangements.
• Provide privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and product counseling for regulatory compliance and product launches.
• Support privacy diligence in venture financings, M&A, and strategic transactions.
• Develop and maintain practice resources, forms, and internal knowledge materials.
• Collaborate across offices to deliver practical, business-oriented legal guidance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

New York Bar admission

Job description

Junior Associate Attorney - Data Privacy

Junior Associate Attorney - Data Privacy

A leading law firm is seeking a Junior Associate to join its Data Privacy practice in New York. The role offers early responsibility, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to advise innovative companies across technology, AI, life sciences, fintech, software, and consumer products.

Responsibilities:

Advise clients on data privacy and security laws and regulations, including CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, COPPA, BIPA, and emerging AI-related frameworks.

Draft and negotiate privacy policies, data processing agreements, data-sharing arrangements, consent language, and commercial contracts.

Provide privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and product counseling related to product launches, commercial agreements, regulatory compliance, and ongoing business operations.

Support privacy and data protection diligence in venture financings, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.

Assist with the development and maintenance of practice resources, forms, and internal knowledge materials.

Collaborate with attorneys across offices and practice groups to deliver practical, business-oriented legal guidance.

Qualifications:

JD earned between 2022 and 2025.

Prior experience at a large law firm required.

Admission to the New York State Bar.

Strong academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school.

Experience in one or more of the following areas: data privacy, product counseling, cybersecurity, AI governance, commercial contracting, or transactional privacy support.

Candidates with substantial commercial contract drafting and negotiation experience or venture financing and M&A deal management experience will also be considered.

Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies, startups, growth‑stage companies, and venture capital‑backed businesses.

Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

A practical, business‑minded approach and an interest in developing a broad practice spanning privacy, product, cybersecurity, and AI counseling.