Privacy, Data & Cybersecurity Associate — Tech & M&A Deals

SteveRecruiter, LLC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Family-building benefits

Wellness reimbursements

Emotional health support

Pet insurance

Discounts and perks

Job summary

The AmLaw 50 law firm in Palo Alto, CA, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice. You will handle privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity matters in corporate and technology transactions, including M&A and capital markets, for innovative tech clients.

Candidates should have a JD from a top-tier law school, California or Texas bar admission, and 1–3 years of relevant experience, with CIPP a plus.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in Texas or California, in good standing
• 1-3 years of substantive experience in privacy, data processing, cybersecurity, and transactional matters
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, technology transactions, or other transactional work is required
• Experience advising clients in technology-focused industries preferred
• Familiarity with regulatory policy and enforcement matters is desirable
• CIPP certification is a plus
• Superior academic credentials and outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical, drafting, and client-management skills with exceptional attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity issues arising in mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and other commercial and strategic transactions
• Conduct privacy and cybersecurity diligence in connection with corporate and technology transactions
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction-related privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity provisions and agreements
• Counsel clients regarding privacy compliance obligations and risk management considerations in complex transactions
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, technology, intellectual property, and regulatory practices to support sophisticated domestic and cross-border matters
• Work with innovative companies in emerging industries, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, software, and fintech

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Client management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Regulatory policy awareness

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Excellent academic record

Bar admission in Texas or California

CIPP certification

Job description

The AmLaw 50 law firm in Palo Alto, CA, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice. You will handle privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity matters in corporate and technology transactions, including M&A and capital markets, for innovative tech clients.

Candidates should have a JD from a top-tier law school, California or Texas bar admission, and 1–3 years of relevant experience, with CIPP a plus.