Privacy Associate Attorney - Midlevel

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

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP, a leading international law firm, seeks a Privacy Associate to join in multiple offices. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of experience and advises on US federal and state privacy laws, data protection programs, and privacy due diligence.

Responsibilities include privacy assessments, data mapping, DPIAs, drafting policies, negotiating DPAs, and addressing high‑risk issues such as AI, adtech, health data, biometric data, or youth data.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience handling privacy and product counseling.
• Experience advising on US federal and state privacy laws is required.
• Academic credentials are strong.

Responsibilities

• Advise on privacy and product counseling issues for clients.
• Develop internal data protection programs and conduct privacy assessments.
• Build data maps and perform data protection impact assessments.
• Draft privacy policies and negotiate data processing agreements.
• Advise on high-risk issues including AI, adtech, health data, biometric data, and youth data.

Skills

Privacy law

Data mapping

Privacy assessments

Policy drafting

Data processing agreements

AI privacy issues

Education

J.D. or equivalent

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.