Privacy Associate Attorney

Scion Legal Staffing; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

Am Law firm in Washington, DC area seeks a mid-to-senior Privacy Associate to join its nationally ranked privacy practice. This role blends privacy counseling, government investigations, and cutting-edge regulatory work across AI, health data, and consumer protection.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of privacy experience, experience with investigations, and strong writing and client-management skills.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of privacy law experience.
• National or sophisticated law firm experience.
• Experience handling government investigations, regulatory matters, or privacy enforcement issues.
• Strong privacy counseling and compliance experience.
• Excellent writing, analytical, and client-management skills.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Intellectual curiosity and an interest in technology and data systems.

Responsibilities

• Defending clients in privacy and consumer protection investigations.
• Advising businesses on compliance with evolving federal and state privacy laws.
• Counseling clients on complex issues involving sensitive health data, children’s privacy, and data broker regulations.
• Drafting advocacy materials, regulatory submissions, and client guidance.
• Working directly with clients to develop practical, business-focused privacy strategies.

Skills

Privacy law

Regulatory investigations

Counseling clients

Writing & analytics

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission

Job description

Join a nationally recognized privacy practice at the forefront of data protection, AI, consumer protection, and regulatory enforcement.

A highly regarded Am Law firm is seeking a mid-to-senior-level Privacy Associate to join its expanding practice. This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney who enjoys the intersection of privacy counseling, government investigations, emerging technologies, and complex regulatory issues.

This team advises clients ranging from innovative startups to established global companies on some of today's most challenging privacy and data-related matters. Attorneys work collaboratively across offices on sophisticated, high-impact engagements involving evolving federal and state privacy laws, artificial intelligence, digital advertising, sensitive data, online safety, and regulatory enforcement.

Why this opportunity stands out:

• Join a nationally ranked privacy practice
• Work on cutting-edge issues involving AI, digital advertising, health data, children's and teen privacy, online safety, and emerging state privacy laws
• Significant exposure to FTC and state attorney general investigations
• Sophisticated, client-facing counseling responsibilities
• Collaborative, cross-office team environment
• Hybrid work model with flexibility
• Clear opportunities for professional growth and long-term advancement
• Highly competitive compensation ($275,000–$345,000 in DC)
• Comprehensive benefits package, including generous parental leave, retirement planning, health benefits, and family-support programs

Representative responsibilities include:

• Defending clients in privacy and consumer protection investigations
• Advising businesses on compliance with evolving federal and state privacy laws
• Counseling clients on complex issues involving:
• Sensitive and health data
• Children's and teen privacy
• Data broker regulations
• Online safety requirements
• Drafting advocacy materials, regulatory submissions, and client guidance
• Working directly with clients to develop practical, business-focused privacy strategies

Ideal candidates will have:

• 4+ years of privacy law experience
• National or sophisticated law firm experience
• Experience handling government investigations, regulatory matters, or privacy enforcement issues
• Strong privacy counseling and compliance experience
• Excellent writing, analytical, and client-management skills
• Outstanding academic credentials
• Intellectual curiosity and an interest in understanding how technology and data systems operate

Location:

Opportunity available in multiple US markets, including DC, NY, and Chicago.

If you're a privacy attorney looking to move beyond routine compliance work and join a team handling some of the most sophisticated and rapidly evolving issues in data privacy and consumer protection, I'd welcome the opportunity to connect for a completely confidential conversation.