Privacy Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Ashurst Perkins Coie Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a Privacy Associate in multiple offices with a focus on privacy and product counseling. The ideal candidate will have 4–6 years of experience advising on US federal and state privacy laws and a track record of building data protection programs and data maps.

The role involves developing privacy policies, negotiating data processing agreements, and guiding clients through high‑risk privacy issues such as AI, adtech, health data, biometric data, and data

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of privacy experience in law firms.
• Experience advising on US federal and state privacy laws.
• Experience building data protection programs, data maps, and DPIAs.
• Drafting privacy policies and negotiating DPAs.
• Experience handling high‑risk privacy issues (AI, adtech, health, biometric, kids data).
• Strong academic credentials; prior peer law firm experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on privacy compliance and risk management.
• Develop and enhance client data protection programs and governance.
• Draft privacy policies and data processing agreements.
• Provide product counseling on privacy implications of new technologies.

Skills

Privacy law

Data protection programs

Privacy assessments

Data mapping

DPIA

Education

Law degree

Bar admission

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.