Privacy Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Perkins Coie LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 310,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Personal medical and parental leave

Up to ten paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a Privacy Associate with 4–6 years of experience to handle privacy and product counseling. The role focuses on advising on US federal and state privacy laws, building data maps, and negotiating DPAs as part of enterprise privacy programs.

Compensation ranges from $310,000 to $420,000 annually, with eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits including 401(k), medical, dental, and vision insurance, parental leave, and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience focusing on privacy and product counseling.
• Experience advising on US federal and state privacy laws is required.
• Experience with data protection programs, privacy assessments, data maps, DPIAs, policies, and DPAs.
• Familiarity with AI, adtech, health data, biometric data, and kids/teen data privacy issues.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on privacy and product counseling matters across matters.
• Develop and improve internal data protection programs for clients.
• Conduct privacy assessments and build data maps for compliance.
• Draft privacy policies and negotiate data processing agreements.
• Advise on high‑risk privacy issues including AI and emerging technologies.

Skills

Privacy law

Data protection

Data mapping

Impact assessments

Policies drafting

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 4-6 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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