Privacy Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Personal medical leave

Parental leave

Holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a Privacy Associate with 4–6 years of experience to join our privacy and product counseling team across multiple offices in the United States. The candidate will advise on US federal and state privacy laws and help develop internal data protection programs.

Responsibilities include conducting privacy assessments, building data maps, performing DPIAs, drafting privacy policies, and negotiating DPAs.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of privacy law experience is preferred.
• Experience advising on US federal and state privacy laws.

Responsibilities

• Handle privacy and product counseling issues for clients.
• Develop internal data protection programs and data maps.
• Conduct privacy assessments and perform data protection impact assessments.
• Draft privacy policies and negotiate data processing agreements.
• Advise on high‑risk privacy issues including AI, adtech, health data, biometric data, or kids data.
• Provide counsel on M&A transactions related to privacy.

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 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-edge or high-risk privacy issues, like AI, adtech, health data, biometric data, and/or kids and teen data. Experience drafting and negotiating privacy-related provisions in commercial agreements and providing counsel on M&A transactions is preferred.

Strong academic credentials are required. Prior peer law firm experience is a plus.

Compensation range: $310,000 to $390,000 annually. Compensation depends on qualifications and experience.

• annual discretionary bonus
• 401(k) plan
• medical
• dental
• vision insurance
• personal medical leave
• parental leave
• up to ten paid Holidays
• family care benefits

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

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