Privacy, Data & Cybersecurity Transactions Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Family-building benefits

Wellness reimbursements

Pet insurance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Our client, a prestigious AmLaw 50 law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice in transactional matters. The role focuses on privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity issues within corporate transactions, including mergers, IPOs, and technology deals.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school, Texas or California bar admission, 1–3 years of privacy/transactions experience, and familiarity with regulatory policy. CIPP is 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 is 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 due 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

Privacy & cybersecurity

Transactional privacy work

M&A experience

Regulatory policy familiarity

Technology industry focus

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Our client, a prestigious AmLaw 50 law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice in transactional matters. The role focuses on privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity issues within corporate transactions, including mergers, IPOs, and technology deals.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school, Texas or California bar admission, 1–3 years of privacy/transactions experience, and familiarity with regulatory policy. CIPP is a plus.