Remote Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney

Wilson Elser - Attorneys; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote flexibility

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Wilson Elser, a national law firm, seeks a Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney for a fully remote role serving clients across the United States, handling breach responses, regulatory notices, and policy drafting while guiding junior team members.

Requirements include a JD, bar admission, 8+ years of legal experience, and 5+ years in data privacy and incident response. The position offers a collaborative culture, strong benefits, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school is required.
• Must be admitted to the Bar in good standing.
• 8+ years legal experience.
• 5+ years of data privacy and security experience.
• Strong knowledge of HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA, GDPR.
• IT or technical background a plus.
• Some litigation experience is a plus.
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills (Lexis and Westlaw).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player.

Responsibilities

• Incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents.
• Taking lead responsibility in responding to clients and carriers, and overseeing breach response work by Associates.
• Interaction with senior level management and technical personnel at client companies.
• Analysis of state, federal, and international privacy laws.
• Drafting legal notices of a data breach to individuals and regulators.
• Responding to regulatory investigations arising out of a data breach.
• Defending privacy lawsuits.
• Drafting privacy and security policies and procedures pursuant to HIPAA, GLBA, CCPA, and other statutes.
• Advising clients on handling cybersecurity incident from start to finish.
• Oversight of forensics investigations.
• Oversight of third party vendors for e-Discovery, data mining, and notice projects.
• Advising clients on legal notification obligations under State/Federal laws.
• Drafting breach notification letters to individuals and State/Federal Regulators.
• Drafting Crisis Communications for clients.
• Responding to inquiries and investigations by State/Federal Regulators.
• Interfacing with clients.
• Drafting reports to insurance carriers and clients.
• Preparing legal budgets.
• Supervising junior team members.

Skills

Data privacy expertise

Incident response

Legal research & writing

Communication skills

Team player

Education

JD from an accredited Law School

Bar admission in good standing

Tools

Lexis/Westlaw

Job description

Wilson Elser, a national law firm, seeks a Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney for a fully remote role serving clients across the United States, handling breach responses, regulatory notices, and policy drafting while guiding junior team members.

Requirements include a JD, bar admission, 8+ years of legal experience, and 5+ years in data privacy and incident response. The position offers a collaborative culture, strong benefits, and growth opportunities.