Privacy Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Perkins Coie LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Perkins Coie LLP in San Francisco seeks a Privacy Associate with 4–8 years of experience to join our privacy and product counseling practice. You will advise clients on US federal and state privacy laws and help build data protection programs.

Responsibilities include conducting privacy assessments, mapping data flows, drafting privacy policies, negotiating data processing agreements, and guiding teams through cutting-edge privacy issues such as AI, adtech, health data, biometric data, and data

Qualifications

• Active US privacy law knowledge required.
• Experience developing data protection programs and privacy assessments.
• Strong academic credentials and law firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise on US federal and state privacy laws and related issues.
• Develop internal data protection programs and conduct privacy assessments.
• Draft privacy policies and negotiate data processing agreements.

Skills

Privacy law knowledge

Data mapping

DPA negotiation

Privacy assessments

Policy drafting

Legal research

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Job Description

One of Fortune's Best Places to Work, Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP, a leading international law firm, is seeking a Privacy Associate in multiple offices. We have created a firm culture that is based on collaboration, dedication to serving our clients, and mutual respect. If you are interested in joining the team, please apply at the link below.

We are seeking an associate with preferably 4-8 years of experience to join our team that handles privacy and product counseling issues. Experience advising companies on US federal and state privacy laws is required. Strong candidates will also have experience with some or all of 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, and advising on cutting-edge or high-risk privacy issues, like AI, adtech, health data, biometric data, and/or kids and teen data. Strong academic credentials are required. Prior peer law firm experience is a plus. To apply, please attach your cover letter, resume and law school transcript.

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, personal medical and parental leave, up to ten paid Holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.

Compensation range: $260,000 to $420,000 annually. Compensation depends on qualifications and experience.

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