Privacy Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Ashurst Perkins Coie; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Personal medical and parental leave

Up to ten paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie is seeking a Privacy Associate to join its team in San Diego, California. The role involves handling privacy and product counseling issues while advising corporations on U.S. privacy laws. Candidates should have 4–8 years of experience in privacy law and strong academic credentials.

This position offers a competitive annual compensation range of $260,000 to $420,000 based on qualifications and experience, along with benefits such as annual bonuses, 401(k) plans, and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in privacy law.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Experience in advising on U.S. federal and state privacy laws.

Responsibilities

• Handle privacy and product counseling issues.
• Advise companies on U.S. federal and state privacy laws.
• Develop internal data protection programs.

Skills

Privacy Law

Data Protection

Legal Research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Overview

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP, a leading international law firm, is seeking a Privacy Associate to serve in multiple offices. Our firm culture is based on collaboration, dedication to serving clients, and mutual respect.

Responsibilities

• Handle privacy and product counseling issues.
• Advise companies on U.S. federal and state privacy laws.
• Develop internal data protection programs.
• Conduct privacy assessments and build data maps.
• Perform data protection impact assessments.
• Draft privacy policies and negotiate data processing agreements.
• Provide advice on cutting‑edge or high‑risk privacy issues, such as AI, adtech, health data, biometric data, and children/teen data.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in privacy law.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Experience advising corporations on U.S. federal and state privacy laws.
• Preferred experience with one or more of the responsibilities listed above.
• Prior peer law firm experience is a plus.
• Law school transcript required with application.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus.
• 401(k) plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Personal medical and parental leave.
• Up to ten paid holidays.
• Family care benefits.

Compensation

Range: $260,000 to $420,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.