Mid-Level Data Privacy Associate

Smith Anderson • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

Smith Anderson is seeking a Mid-Level Data Privacy Associate to join its thriving and growing data privacy practice. This role offers the opportunity to play a meaningful part in advising clients on complex and evolving privacy, security, and regulatory challenges. The team works at the forefront of key issues impacting modern businesses, including emerging U.S. state privacy laws, global data protection frameworks, and the rapidly developing legal landscape surrounding artificial intelligence and digital governance. Attorneys in this group benefit from significant responsibility, direct client engagement, and early exposure to sophisticated matters, all within a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment that emphasizes mentorship and long-term professional development. The attorney in this role will work closely with partners and clients to deliver practical, forward-looking guidance on a broad range of data privacy and cybersecurity issues. This includes advising on U.S. and international privacy regimes, cross-border data transfers, privacy-by-design implementation, AI governance strategies, data governance and lifecycle management, digital marketing and tracking compliance, and privacy and cybersecurity considerations in corporate transactions. The role also involves assisting clients in preparing for and responding to data incidents, including leading breach assessments, coordinating forensic and legal response efforts, and navigating complex regulatory notification and reporting obligations.

Requirements

• Three to five years’ data privacy experience at a large or mid-size law firm
• Practical, solution-oriented, and collaborative practice style
• Ability to interact directly with clients
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Exercise of judgment
• Use of practice problem solving
• Willingness to take a leadership role in managing cases and other projects
• Willingness to help continue to build a long-term practice
• Strong academic credentials
• Strong writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to provide highest quality service to our clients

Responsibilities

• Advising on U.S. and international privacy regimes
• Advising on cross-border data transfers
• Advising on privacy-by-design implementation
• Advising on AI governance strategies
• Advising on data governance and lifecycle management
• Advising on digital marketing and tracking compliance
• Advising on privacy and cybersecurity considerations in corporate transactions
• Assisting clients in preparing for and responding to data incidents
• Leading breach assessments
• Coordinating forensic and legal response efforts
• Navigating complex regulatory notification and reporting obligations

Benefits

• Robust training and mentoring programs
• Meaningful engagement with firm leadership
• Opportunities for career growth tailored to individual goals
• Alternative career path mentoring and development options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed