Mid-Level Privacy Associate Attorney

Ashurst Perkins Coie; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie Group seeks a sharp privacy attorney to advise on US federal and state privacy laws. The role focuses on developing internal data protection programs, conducting privacy assessments, building data maps, and drafting privacy policies.

Ideal candidates will have strong academic credentials and experience negotiating privacy provisions in commercial agreements, with a potential tilt toward high-risk issues such as AI, adtech, health data, and biometric data.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials required.
• Experience drafting privacy provisions in commercial agreements is a plus.
• Experience advising on data protection programs and DPIAs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Counsel on US federal and state privacy laws.
• Advise on internal data protection programs and DPIAs.
• Draft privacy policies and negotiate data processing agreements.
• Assist with data maps and privacy assessments.
• Advise on high-risk privacy issues including AI, adtech, health and biometric data.

Skills

Privacy law

Data protection

Policy drafting

DPA negotiation

Privacy assessments

Data mapping

AI privacy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Strong academic credentials

Tools

Contracts

Regulatory research

Job description

Overview

• The team provides privacy and product counseling, with a focus on advising companies on US federal and state privacy laws.
• Desirable experience includes developing internal data protection programs, conducting privacy assessments, building data maps, performing data protection impact assessments, drafting privacy policies, and negotiating data processing agreements.
• Candidates are also sought for experience advising on cutting-edge or high-risk privacy issues, including AI, adtech, health data, biometric data, and/or kids and teen data.
• Preferred qualifications include experience drafting and negotiating privacy-related provisions in commercial agreements and providing counsel on M&A transactions.
• Strong academic credentials are required, and prior peer law firm experience is a plus.