Transactional Privacy & Cybersecurity Associate Attorney

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary merit bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Family-building benefits

Parking and commuter benefits

Job summary

AmLaw 50 law firm in Palo Alto or Austin seeks an Associate Attorney for the Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice. You will handle privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity matters arising in corporate and technology transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and capital markets work.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from a top-tier law school, is admitted to the Texas or California Bar in good standing, and has 1–3 years of related experience.

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 substantive experience in privacy, data processing, cybersecurity, and transactional matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity issues in mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions.
• Conduct privacy and cybersecurity due diligence in corporate/tech transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction-related 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 for domestic and cross-border matters.
• Work with innovative companies in AI, ML, cloud, software, and fintech industries.

Skills

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

Client management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

AmLaw 50 law firm in Palo Alto or Austin seeks an Associate Attorney for the Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice. You will handle privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity matters arising in corporate and technology transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and capital markets work.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from a top-tier law school, is admitted to the Texas or California Bar in good standing, and has 1–3 years of related experience.