San Francisco - Emerging Technologies and Data Privacy Associate (Mid-Level to Senior-Level)

Reed Smith LLP

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 235,000 - 435,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan

Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account

Virtual Health

Dental

Vision

Accident Insurance

Hospital indemnity

Critical illness

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Lyra Health EAP

Paid Family Leave

College Savings Plan

Transportation Benefit

Back-up Child Care

College Coach

Pet Insurance

Paid Sick Time

Vacation Time

Excess Liability Insurance

Job summary

Reed Smith LLP in San Francisco seeks a mid-level associate for the Emerging Technologies practice within the Entertainment & Media Group. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in privacy, data protection, and advertising, including product compliance and counseling, with active California Bar admission.

Expect leadership in privacy programs, data maps, DPIAs, and policy drafting. The role offers significant client contact, opportunities for business development, and a collaborative, high-performing

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in privacy, data protection, and advertising and marketing.
Active California State Bar membership is required.
Experience in privacy programs, data maps, and DPIAs is preferred.

Responsibilities

Advise on privacy and product compliance across jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks.
Develop and manage privacy programs, policies, and data breach response.
Engage in business development and client relationship growth for the privacy practice.

Skills

Privacy law

Data protection

AdTech

AI regulatory matters

Contract drafting

Project management

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

The San Francisco office of Reed Smith is seeking a mid-level associate to join the Emerging Technologies practice of our Entertainment & Media Group. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in emerging technologies, data privacy, and/or advertising and marketing, including specific experience in privacy and product compliance and counseling, tech transactions, data transactions, contract drafting and negotiation, AdTech, digital media and advertising transactions, and data breach counseling. Candidates must be an active member of the California State Bar.

Strong candidates will also have experience with the following: developing internal data protection programs, conducting privacy assessments and building out data maps, performing data protection impact assessments, drafting privacy policies, negotiating data processing agreements, managing data incident response, and advising on cutting-edge or high-risk privacy issues, like AI, AdTech, health data, biometric data, and/or kids and teen data. Technical Knowledge: familiarity with digital advertising technology and AI-related legal and regulatory matters.

This role is suited for an experienced associate capable of working independently on complex privacy projects and investigations. The position offers significant client contact and the opportunity to grow a collaborative, high-performing privacy practice.

Candidates must demonstrate strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously, often across jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks. Candidates will also have the opportunity to contribute to business development and client relationship growth, including identifying opportunities to expand the firm’s privacy and data protection practice.

$235,000 - $435,000. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of Reed Smith’s pay range for this position. Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

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