Privacy & Cybersecurity Associate - Incident Response & AI

Godfrey & Kahn; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. is seeking a Privacy & Cybersecurity Associate in Milwaukee to advise clients on cybersecurity incidents, data privacy compliance, AI governance, technology transactions, regulatory investigations, and litigation with a growing team.

The ideal candidate will have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, Wisconsin bar admission or eligibility, and experience in privacy and cybersecurity matters, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice or eligible for admission in Wisconsin.
• Experience as a junior associate at a leading law firm or comparable in-house position.
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US or CIPM) certification.
• Experience in cyber-incident response, security and privacy program implementation, or AI governance.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication; comfortable with telephonic and face-to-face communications.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients in responding to cybersecurity incidents and data breaches.
• Provide due diligence support on mergers and acquisitions, including data privacy and cybersecurity due diligence from pre-deal through post-closing.
• Draft and negotiate agreements related to technology, AI, data privacy, data sharing and information security.
• Advise clients on data privacy and security laws, including GDPR, HIPAA, GLBA, CCPA and state laws/regulations.
• Advise clients on best practices related to data governance, including AI.
• Apply general knowledge of privacy and data security regimes in the US and EU to develop best practices.
• Draft cybersecurity policies and conduct tabletop exercises with clients.
• Assist with managing technology disputes.
• Communicate with supervising attorneys on recommendations regarding compliance regimes, enforcement trends and privacy policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Wisconsin bar admission or eligible

Tools

CIPP Certification

Job description

Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. is seeking a Privacy & Cybersecurity Associate in Milwaukee to advise clients on cybersecurity incidents, data privacy compliance, AI governance, technology transactions, regulatory investigations, and litigation with a growing team.

The ideal candidate will have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, Wisconsin bar admission or eligibility, and experience in privacy and cybersecurity matters, with strong communication and teamwork skills.