Transactional Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Associate

Management Performance Associates; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Parental leave

Job summary

Management Performance Associates seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice in Palo Alto. You will handle privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity matters arising in corporate and technology transactions.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school, active CA or TX bar admission, and 1–3 years of relevant experience, with strong drafting and communication skills.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Texas or California, in good standing.
• 1–3 years of privacy, data processing, cybersecurity, and transactional matters.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, technology transactions, or other transactional work.
• Experience advising clients in technology-focused industries is preferred.
• Familiarity with regulatory policy and enforcement matters is desirable.
• CIPP certification is a plus.
• Superior academic credentials and outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, drafting, and client-management skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity issues in mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and other transactions.
• Conduct privacy and cybersecurity due diligence in corporate/technology transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity provisions and agreements.
• Counsel clients regarding privacy compliance obligations and risk management in complex transactions.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, technology, IP, and regulatory practices.
• Work with innovative technology companies across AI, cloud, software, and fintech.

Skills

Privacy law

Data privacy

Cybersecurity

Transactional law

M&A experience

Regulatory policy

CIPP certification

Communication skills

Education

J.D. from top-tier law school

Job description

Management Performance Associates seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice in Palo Alto. You will handle privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity matters arising in corporate and technology transactions.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school, active CA or TX bar admission, and 1–3 years of relevant experience, with strong drafting and communication skills.