California - Data Privacy Litigation Associate
About The Position
Fisher Phillips is seeking an experienced Data Privacy Litigation Associate to join any of its California offices. The attorney will handle data breach and consumer privacy class actions in California state and federal courts, including matters involving data security incidents such as ransomware and claims based on alleged disclosure of data through cookies, pixels, and other tracking technologies on websites and apps. The role requires the ability to run cases autonomously, work directly with clients and technical experts, and handle court hearings, mediations, depositions, and settlement negotiations with little supervision. Some compliance and transactional experience is a plus but is not required. Candidates must be admitted to the California bar and hold a JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
Requirements
- At least 2–6 years (or more) of litigation experience in data breach and consumer privacy class actions in California state and federal courts.
- Class action defense experience through class certification in California.
- Experience litigating matters arising from data security incidents, such as ransomware.
- Ability to autonomously run cases, interface with clients, investigate and evaluate claims, engage with technical experts, appear at court hearings, mediations, and depositions, and negotiate settlements with little supervision.
- Excellent academic credentials and strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and experience training and/or supervising junior associates.
- Admission to the California bar.
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
Nice To Haves
- Experience litigating consumer privacy claims involving alleged disclosure of data through cookies, pixels, and other website and app tracking technology, including CIPA and federal wiretapping claims, and CDAFA, CMIA, VPPA, TCPA, anti-spam, and similar consumer class actions.
- Some experience with compliance and transactional matters.
Responsibilities
- Autonomously run litigation cases with little supervision.
- Interface with clients, investigate and evaluate claims, and engage with technical experts.
- Appear at court hearings, mediations, and depositions.
- Negotiate settlements.
- Train and/or supervise junior associates.
- Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) and carve out election
- Profit sharing
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee assistance program
- Optional critical care, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Student loan refinancing program
- Life insurance for dependents
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
