Privacy Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Ashurst Perkins Coie Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP in Austin and other offices seeks a Privacy Associate to join our privacy team. You will provide counsel on US federal and state privacy laws, and help clients address evolving privacy and data protection challenges, across technology, adtech, and data-driven products.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years of experience, strong academic credentials, and experience building data maps, conducting DPIAs, drafting privacy policies, and negotiating data processing agreements.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in privacy law and data protection.
• Experience advising on US federal and state privacy laws.
• Strong academic credentials and peer-law-firm background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide privacy and product counseling to clients on data protection issues.
• Help develop internal data protection programs and data maps.
• Draft privacy policies and negotiate data processing agreements.

Skills

Privacy law

Data mapping

DPIA

Policy drafting

DPAs negotiating

Job description

Job Description

One of Fortune’s Best Places to Work, Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP, a leading international law firm, is seeking a Privacy Associate in multiple offices. We have created a firm culture that is based on collaboration, dedication to serving our clients, and mutual respect.

We are seeking an associate with preferably 4-6 years of experience to join our team that handles privacy and product counseling issues. Experience advising companies on US federal and state privacy laws is required. Strong candidates will also have experience with some or all of the following: developing internal data protection programs, conducting privacy assessments and building out data maps, performing data protection impact assessments, drafting privacy policies, negotiating data processing agreements, and advising on cutting-edge or high-risk privacy issues, like AI, adtech, health data, biometric data, and/or kids and teen data. Strong academic credentials are required. Prior peer law firm experience is a plus. Principals only.