Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney

Interlink Talent Solutions; Bolingbrook (IL); Remote; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national firm is seeking a Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney to join their team remotely. This role involves leading legal responses to cybersecurity incidents, providing client guidance during breaches, and overseeing compliance management. The ideal candidate will have extensive legal experience in data privacy, along with a JD and New York Bar admission.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of legal experience in data privacy and security.
• JD required, must be admitted to the New York Bar.
• Experience in litigation and IT is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage legal responses to cybersecurity incidents.
• Advise clients through all phases of a data breach incident.
• Supervise junior attorneys and manage legal budgets.

Skills

Legal experience in data privacy and security

Advisory skills

Compliance knowledge

Forensic investigation management

Crisis communication

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.

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.

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