Privacy & Cybersecurity Transactions Counsel

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and professional dev.

Hybrid work environment

Competitive compensation

Work-life balance

Job summary

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP seeks an associate attorney with 4+ years of privacy experience in a law firm setting to join its Technology, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & AI Service Line in Charlotte. The role focuses on counseling on privacy compliance for transactional work, drafting privacy policies, and negotiating data processing agreements.

The ideal candidate will handle privacy aspects of corporate transactions (M&A, IPOs, financings, tech deals) and stay current on federal, state, and

Qualifications

• Four or more years of privacy experience in a law firm.
• Counsel clients on privacy compliance for transactional work.
• Draft and negotiate privacy policies and data processing agreements.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Bar admission in North Carolina is required.

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients on privacy aspects of M&A, financings, and tech transactions.
• Draft privacy and security policies and DSAs.
• Lead privacy diligence and regulatory guidance.
• Collaborate with partners across offices.

Skills

Privacy compliance

Contract drafting

Negotiation skills

Project management

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

MS Word

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Contract management

Job description

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP seeks an associate attorney with 4+ years of privacy experience in a law firm setting to join its Technology, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & AI Service Line in Charlotte. The role focuses on counseling on privacy compliance for transactional work, drafting privacy policies, and negotiating data processing agreements.

The ideal candidate will handle privacy aspects of corporate transactions (M&A, IPOs, financings, tech deals) and stay current on federal, state, and