Privacy Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Perkins Coie LLP; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 310,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP seeks a Privacy Associate to join our team in Denver. The ideal candidate will have 4–6 years of experience advising on US federal and state privacy laws and building data protection programs.

The role involves privacy assessments, DPIAs, policy drafting, DPA negotiations, and handling issues across AI, adtech, health data, biometric data, and youth data. Competitive discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of relevant privacy experience.
• Experience advising on US federal and state privacy laws.
• Experience with data maps, DPIAs and privacy policies.
• Negotiation of data processing agreements (DPAs).
• Experience with AI, adtech, health data, biometric data, or kids/teen data is a plus.
• Strong academic credentials; prior peer law firm experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Privacy law

Data protection

Policy drafting

Risk assessment

DPA negotiation

Education

Law degree

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
• 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.

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, personal medical and parental leave, up to ten paid Holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.

Compensation range: $310,000 to $420,000 annually. Compensation depends on qualifications and experience.

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