Senior Cybersecurity & Privacy Counsel - Incident Response

Permanent Placements LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading Am Law firm in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Cybersecurity & Privacy Associate with 5+ years of experience to advise on cybersecurity incidents, data privacy, and regulatory investigations in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Ideal candidates have strong academic credentials and excellent legal writing, analytical, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage high-stakes matters and serve as a trusted advisor to clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity law, data privacy, incident response, breach investigations, or related practice areas.
• Experience advising clients on data breach response, cybersecurity incidents, and privacy-related matters.
• Familiarity with privacy regulations, cybersecurity frameworks, and regulatory enforcement issues.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive, high-stakes matters and serve as a trusted advisor to clients.
• Information security background or technical experience preferred.

Skills

Cybersecurity law

Data privacy

Incident response

Breach investigations

Regulatory enforcement

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Client advisory

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Our client, a leading Am Law firm in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Cybersecurity & Privacy Associate with 5+ years of experience to advise on cybersecurity incidents, data privacy, and regulatory investigations in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Ideal candidates have strong academic credentials and excellent legal writing, analytical, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage high-stakes matters and serve as a trusted advisor to clients.