Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Associate (transactional)
About The Position
Our AmLaw 100 client is hiring a senior associate to join its Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity team, focused on privacy and cyber issues that sit inside high-value corporate and technology deals. The practice is Chambers-recognized in privacy and data security and works closely with market-leading corporate and tech transactions teams. Role Summary You will advise on the full range of privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity issues in coy transactions, including: M&A (buy-side and sell-side), including diligence, risk allocation, and data-as-an-asset issues Public offerings and capital markets matters where privacy and cyber diligence are front and center Commercial and strategic technology transactions, including product, platform, and data-sharing arrangements Work for companies in AI/ML, cloud, software, and fintech, among other tech-forward sectors True deal-side privacy/cyber: you will be embedded in major transactions, not siloed. Platform and matters: the firm is deeply positioned in the innovation economy and runs high-profile corporate and tech transactions across growth stages. Team credibility: Chambers-recognized privacy and data security capability, including strength in transaction-driven privacy issues.
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant experience in: M&A, capital markets, technology transactions, o transactional work (privacy/cyber angle required)
- Comfort drafting and negotiating deal terms tied to data rights, security obligations, incident history, and regulatory exposure
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school; excellent writing skills; top business judgment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with tech industry clients and regulatory policy/enforcement exposure is valued.
- CIPP certification is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Advise on the full range of privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity issues in coy transactions
- M&A (buy-side and sell-side), including diligence, risk allocation, and data-as-an-asset issues
- Public offerings and capital markets matters where privacy and cyber diligence are front and center
- Commercial and strategic technology transactions, including product, platform, and data-sharing arrangements
- Work for companies in AI/ML, cloud, software, and fintech, among other tech-forward sectors
Benefits
- monthly wellness reimbursement
- family-building benefits (including IVF/adoption/surrogacy/egg-freezing)
- strong parental support
- firm-paid professional expenses (CLE/bar dues)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
