Privacy & Cybersecurity Associate Attorney

Lockridge Partners; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Lockridge Partners in San Francisco is seeking a mid-level associate to advise technology companies on privacy, cybersecurity, and data-governance issues. The role blends regulatory counseling with transactional work and exposure to business decisions behind privacy compliance.

You will work directly with clients on emerging data issues involving AI, digital platforms, and evolving federal/state requirements, with compensation ranging from $225,000-$365,000 depending on experience, plus hybrid

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the California Bar.
• 3-6 years of privacy, cybersecurity, technology transactions, regulatory, or closely related experience.
• Working knowledge of U.S. privacy and data-protection laws, including California requirements.
• Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and client-counseling skills.
• Experience advising technology companies or AI/digital products is a plus.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical advice for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise companies on U.S. privacy, cybersecurity, data-protection, and governance requirements.
• Counsel clients on California privacy requirements and evolving privacy laws.
• Review products and data practices to identify privacy and cybersecurity risks.
• Draft and negotiate privacy and data-security provisions in commercial agreements.
• Develop privacy policies, data-governance frameworks, and compliance programs.
• Support incident response, regulatory inquiries, and internal investigations.

Skills

Privacy law knowledge

Legal research

Contract drafting

Client counseling

Regulatory compliance

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

California Bar admission

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

A sophisticated San Francisco technology and privacy practice is seeking a mid-level associate to advise technology companies, growth businesses, and other organizations navigating increasingly complex privacy, cybersecurity, and data-governance issues. The practice combines regulatory counseling with transactional and incident-response work, giving associates exposure to the business decisions behind privacy compliance rather than limiting them to narrow research assignments. You will work directly with clients on emerging data issues involving new products, artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and evolving state and federal requirements. Compensation ranges from $225,000-$365,000, depending on experience.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Advise companies on U.S. privacy, cybersecurity, data-protection, and data-governance requirements
• Counsel clients on California privacy requirements and other evolving state and federal privacy laws
• Review products, services, data practices, and business initiatives to identify privacy and cybersecurity risks
• Draft and negotiate privacy and data-security provisions in commercial agreements, technology transactions, and vendor relationships
• Develop privacy policies, data-governance frameworks, compliance programs, and practical guidance for business teams
• Support cybersecurity incident response, regulatory inquiries, internal investigations, and other sensitive data-related matters

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the California Bar
• 3-6 years of privacy, cybersecurity, technology transactions, regulatory, or closely related experience
• Working knowledge of U.S. privacy and data-protection laws, including California privacy requirements
• Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and client-counseling skills
• Experience advising technology companies or working on AI, digital products, cybersecurity incidents, or technology transactions is a plus
• Ability to translate complicated regulatory requirements into practical advice for legal and business stakeholders

WHAT WE OFFER

A chance to build a broader technology-facing practice at the intersection of law, data, cybersecurity, and emerging technology. The role offers $225,000-$365,000 in annual compensation, hybrid flexibility, direct client relationships, and substantive responsibility for issues businesses are actively trying to solve. Associates gain exposure across counseling, transactions, compliance, incident response, and emerging technologies rather than developing within a single narrow privacy specialty.