Privacy and Cyber Litigation Associate

BCG Attorney Search; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks a Privacy and Cyber Litigation Associate to join the team in Austin, TX. The ideal candidate has 4 to 6 years of litigation experience, preferably in privacy, cyber, consumer-focused, or class action litigation, and/or federal court litigation.

The role entails managing day-to-day case activities, leading fact investigations, researching legal issues, drafting pleadings, conducting depositions, and negotiating with opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of litigation experience, with privacy, cyber, consumer-focused, or class action litigation.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Comfortable managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day case activities and lead fact investigations.
• Research legal issues and develop litigation strategies.
• Draft pleadings, including answers, motions to dismiss, and motions for summary judgment.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Privacy/cyber litigation experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in resident state

Job description

Job Overview A law firm seeks a Privacy and Cyber Litigation Associate to join their team in Austin, TX. The ideal candidate will have 4 to 6 years of litigation experience, preferably in privacy, cyber, consumer-focused, or class action litigation, and/or federal court litigation.

Duties

• Manage day-to-day case activities and lead fact investigations.
• Research legal issues and develop litigation strategies.
• Draft pleadings, including answers, motions to dismiss, and motions for summary judgment.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel.

Requirements

• Excellent academic and professional credentials.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Comfortable managing client relationships.
• Federal clerkship experience preferred.
• Experience with Fair Credit Reporting Act or other privacy-related statutes is a plus.
• Good standing in the state of residence.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

Licensed to practice law in the state of residence.

Skills

• Ability to deliver smaller projects with limited supervision.
• Confidently manage workflow for larger projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.