Transactional Privacy, Data & Cybersecurity Associate

Aspire Talent Solutions; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspiring talent is sought by Aspire Talent Solutions for an Associate Attorney in the Data, Privacy, & Cybersecurity practice. The role focuses on privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity issues within corporate and technology transactions, including M&A and capital markets.

The candidate will join an AmLaw 50 firm’s renowned team advising private and public companies across AI, cloud, software, fintech, and other tech sectors.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with 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
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, technology transactions, or other transactional work
• Experience advising clients in technology-focused industries
• 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 exceptional attention to detail

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 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 artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, software, and fintech

Skills

Privacy

Data processing

Cybersecurity

Transactional

M&A

Tech transactions

Client management

Drafting

Communication

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Bar admission in Texas or California

CIPP certification

Job description

Aspiring talent is sought by Aspire Talent Solutions for an Associate Attorney in the Data, Privacy, & Cybersecurity practice. The role focuses on privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity issues within corporate and technology transactions, including M&A and capital markets.

The candidate will join an AmLaw 50 firm’s renowned team advising private and public companies across AI, cloud, software, fintech, and other tech sectors.