Privacy Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Ashurst Perkins Coie Group; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP seeks a Privacy Associate with 4–6 years of experience to join our privacy and product counseling team. The candidate should advise on US federal and state privacy laws and help build data protection programs.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with data maps, DPIAs, privacy policies, DPAs, and advising on high‑risk issues such as AI, adtech, health and biometric data. Prior peer‑law firm experience is a plus; Principals only.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of privacy experience in a law firm or corporate setting.
• Experience advising on US federal and state privacy laws is required.
• Hands-on data protection program development and privacy assessments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee internal data protection programs.
• Conduct privacy assessments and build data maps.
• Perform data protection impact assessments (DPIAs).
• Draft privacy policies and negotiate data processing agreements.
• Advise on high-risk privacy issues including AI, adtech, health and biometric data.

Skills

Privacy law knowledge

Data mapping

DPIAs

Drafting policies

Data processing agreements

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

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‑off 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.