Mid-level Technology & Data Associate

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner seeks a tech and privacy lawyer to draft, negotiate, and review complex technology agreements, data processing and cross-border data transfer strategies, and privacy compliance programs for U.S. and international matters.

You will advise on regulatory risk, AI-related issues, cybersecurity incident response, and integration of privacy considerations into M&A and outsourcing deals, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across sectors such as financial services,

Qualifications

• Experience advising on privacy compliance programs and data governance initiatives.
• Ability to assess privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory risks in technology transactions.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted contract analysis/drafting tools.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating technology agreements, including licensing, SaaS, cloud, development, and data protection clauses.
• Advising clients on U.S. and international privacy laws (HIPAA, GDPR, UK GDPR) and cross-border transfers.
• Counseling on privacy programs, data governance, vendor management, and data mapping.
• Supporting responses to cybersecurity incidents, regulatory inquiries, and investigations.
• Advising on AI, cookies, tracking technologies, and data-driven business models.

Skills

Privacy law

Technology transactions

Regulatory risk assessment

AI tools familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

AI-assisted contract analysis tools

Job description

Overview

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of technology agreements (e.g., licensing, SaaS, cloud services, development, reseller, strategic alliance) and stand-alone privacy agreements (e.g., data processing, data sharing), including relevant provisions in broader transactions.
• Advising clients on compliance with U.S. and international privacy and data protection laws, including state consumer privacy laws, HIPAA, GDPR, UK GDPR, and emerging global privacy frameworks.
• Counseling clients on privacy compliance programs, data governance initiatives, data mapping, retention strategies, vendor management, and cross-border data transfers.
• Supporting clients in responding to cybersecurity incidents, data breaches, regulatory inquiries, and privacy-related investigations.
• Advising on legal and regulatory issues concerning artificial intelligence, digital advertising, cookies and tracking technologies, online platforms, and emerging data-driven business models.
• Serving as the technology and privacy specialist for M&A and other corporate transactions.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary firm teams (e.g., corporate, regulatory, litigation, employment, healthcare, financial services) to provide integrated advice on privacy and technology matters.
• Requires a healthy curiosity for technology and a strong understanding of legal issues affecting technology transactions.
• Requires the ability to identify and assess privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory risks in complex technology and corporate transactions, applying a practical, risk-based approach.
• Preferred experience includes supporting M&A, financing, outsourcing, or other strategic transactions involving significant technology or data assets.
• Requires familiarity with and openness to using AI-assisted contract analysis and drafting tools.
• The firm engages with high-profile clients across sectors including financial services, telecommunications, media, real estate, and healthcare.