Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Associate Attorney

Emerge Talent•New York, NY

19h•$235,000 - $260,000

About The Position

A premier law firm is seeking a partnership-track associate with 2–3 years of experience to join its Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice in New York. This is an outstanding opportunity to build your career in one of the most sophisticated and internationally recognized privacy law teams in the world.

Requirements

2–3 years of privacy/cybersecurity experience in a law firm, consulting firm, or in-house legal department
Strong writing, research, and client communication skills
Excellent academic credentials and large law firm experience preferred
Collaborative mindset and a desire to grow within a team-oriented, supportive practice
New York Bar membership preferred; required within one year of joining

Responsibilities

Incident response and breach preparedness, including strategy, notification, and crisis communications
Advising clients on compliance with U.S. and global privacy frameworks (e.g., CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, and emerging AI laws)
Responding to regulatory investigations and enforcement actions from agencies such as the FTC, OCR, or state AGs
Counseling clients on privacy risk assessments, data governance, and cybersecurity readiness