Privacy Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Perkins Coie; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a Privacy Associate with 4–8 years of experience to join our privacy and product counseling practice in multiple offices. The candidate should have strong experience advising on US federal and state privacy laws, developing data protection programs, and drafting privacy policies.

Responsibilities include performing privacy assessments, building data maps, negotiating DPAs, and addressing high‑risk issues such as AI, adtech, health data, biometric data, and

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in privacy law and practice.
• Experience advising on US federal and state privacy laws.
• Experience with data protection programs, data mapping, DPIAs, DPAs, and privacy policies.

Responsibilities

• Advise on privacy and product counseling to clients across matters.
• Assist with data protection programs, DPIAs and privacy assessments.
• Draft privacy policies and negotiate data processing agreements, addressing high‑risk issues.

Skills

Privacy laws (US)

Data mapping

Privacy assessments

Privacy policies

DPA negotiation

AI privacy

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 4-8 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.

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: $260,000 to $420,000 annually. Compensation depends on qualifications and experience.

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