Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney

Interlink Talent Solutions; Athens (GA); Remote; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A national firm seeks to hire a Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney with over 7 years of experience on a fully remote basis. The role involves leading legal responses to cybersecurity incidents, advising clients, and ensuring compliance with data privacy laws. Candidates must hold a JD and be admitted to the New York Bar.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience in data privacy and security.
• Experience with breach triage and incident lifecycle.
• IT background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal responses to cybersecurity incidents.
• Advise clients through the incident lifecycle.
• Supervise junior attorneys and manage legal budgets.

Skills

Data Privacy

Cybersecurity

Litigation

Regulatory Compliance

Education

JD from an accredited Law School

Current New York Bar admission

Tools

Lexis

Westlaw

Job description

A well-established, national firm is looking to hire a Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney with 7+ years of experience, on a fully remote basis (must be based in New York).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage legal responses to cybersecurity and data privacy incidents.
• Advise clients through the full incident lifecycle including breach triage, regulatory analysis, client communications, and litigation defense.
• Oversee forensic investigations, managing third-party vendors, and ensuring compliance with privacy laws such as HIPAA, GLBA, CCPA, and GDPR.
• Draft breach notifications, crisis communications, and reports for regulators and insurance carriers.
• Supervise junior attorneys and manage legal budgets.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited Law School
• Current New York Bar admission
• 7+ years of legal experience in data privacy and security
• Experience using Lexis and Westlaw
• Litigation experience is a plus
• IT background is a plus

Salary range : $155,000 to $185,000

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Danni Hubbard for a confidential discussion.

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