Transactional Privacy & Cybersecurity Associate

True North Consultants, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-building benefits

Wellness reimbursements

Mental health support

Job summary

AmLaw 50 law firm in Palo Alto, CA, is seeking an Associate Attorney in its Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity practice to handle sophisticated privacy and transactional matters arising in corporate deals.

The role requires 1–7 years of privacy, data processing, cybersecurity, and transactional experience, with exposure to M&A, capital markets, or technology transactions. Strong drafting and client management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Texas or California, in good standing.
• 1-7 years of substantive experience in privacy, data processing, cybersecurity, and transactional matters.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, technology transactions, or other transactional work is required.
• Experience advising clients in technology-focused industries is preferred.
• Familiarity with regulatory policy and enforcement matters is desirable.
• CIPP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity issues arising in mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and other commercial and strategic transactions.
• Conduct privacy and cybersecurity due diligence in connection with corporate and technology transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction-related privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity provisions and agreements.
• Counsel clients regarding privacy compliance obligations and risk management considerations in complex transactions.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, technology, intellectual property, and regulatory practices to support sophisticated domestic and cross-border matters.
• Work with innovative companies in emerging industries, including AI, ML, cloud computing, software, and fintech.

Skills

Bar admission TX/CA

Privacy experience

M&A experience

Capital markets

Technology transactions

Regulatory policy

CIPP

Communication skills

Academic excellence

JD/Legal education

Education

J.D.

Tools

Regulatory compliance

Job description

AmLaw 50 law firm in Palo Alto, CA, is seeking an Associate Attorney in its Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity practice to handle sophisticated privacy and transactional matters arising in corporate deals.

The role requires 1–7 years of privacy, data processing, cybersecurity, and transactional experience, with exposure to M&A, capital markets, or technology transactions. Strong drafting and client management skills are essential.