Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney

Interlink Talent Solutions; Plano (TX); Remote; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national firm is seeking a Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney to manage legal responses to cybersecurity incidents on a remote basis. The role requires a JD, New York Bar admission, and extensive experience in data privacy laws, handling crisis communications, and managing investigations. You will lead a team, supervise junior attorneys, and handle the legal budget.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience in data privacy and security.
• Current New York Bar admission.
• Experience drafting breach notifications and crisis communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage legal responses to cybersecurity incidents.
• Advise clients through breach triage and litigation defense.
• Oversee forensic investigations and ensure compliance with privacy laws.

Skills

Data privacy

Cybersecurity law

Regulatory analysis

Communication

Litigation

Education

JD from an accredited Law School

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.

• Please Note : Due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving we are unable to contact applicants who have been unsuccessful.

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