Privacy & Mobility Associate Attorney – Data Privacy & AI

Varnum LLP; Michigan; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Varnum LLP seeks an Associate Attorney with 3–5 years of legal experience to support its Privacy and Mobility Practice Team in Grand Rapids, Novi, MI or Naples, FL. The team advises on AI, data privacy, security, and mobility issues for clients across industries.

Responsibilities include counseling, contracting, compliance, and regulatory matters, drafting privacy-related agreements, conducting research, and producing practitioner‑focused guidance. Preferred: IAPP CIPP/US certification.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing.
• Three to five years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience in privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, technology transactions, or data governance.
• Familiarity with state privacy laws, GDPR, HIPAA, GLBA, and related frameworks.
• Ability to produce clear client-ready written work product including contracts and policies.
• Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail.
• Interest in technology-forward industries including autonomous vehicles and mobility.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on privacy and cybersecurity compliance programs across state, federal, and global requirements.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating privacy- and data-related agreements and data sharing arrangements.
• Conducting legal research and preparing client-ready memoranda and recommendations.
• Drafting privacy policies, disclosures, internal policies, and governance documentation.
• Supporting mobility-related matters including privacy, regulatory compliance, and product connectivity.
• Assisting with privacy and cybersecurity incident response and regulatory inquiries.
• Monitoring developments in privacy and cybersecurity and translating them into client updates and strategies.

Education

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing

Job description

Varnum LLP seeks an Associate Attorney with 3–5 years of legal experience to support its Privacy and Mobility Practice Team in Grand Rapids, Novi, MI or Naples, FL. The team advises on AI, data privacy, security, and mobility issues for clients across industries.

Responsibilities include counseling, contracting, compliance, and regulatory matters, drafting privacy-related agreements, conducting research, and producing practitioner‑focused guidance. Preferred: IAPP CIPP/US certification.