Incident Response Partner Attorney

Mullen Coughlin•Easttown Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mullen Coughlin is a highly successful, fast growing multi-country niche law firm focused exclusively on counseling organizations in the context of data privacy, including incident response, regulatory investigations, single-plaintiff and class action litigation, and compliance. Committed to the rapid incident response to incoming client calls, we thrive in a high energy, close-knit, and upbeat office culture. The Firm pays very competitively in the market and offers a full benefit package, including accrued time off, paid maternity and paternity leave, and a generous 401(k) program. At its headquarters office, located at 426 West Lancaster Ave, Devon, PA, Mullen Coughlin's home office is over fifty-six thousand square feet, boasting the latest in technology and security, accommodating the projected continued growth of the firm, and providing all Mullen Coughlin employees access to amenities and resources to further their professional career, as well as their health and well-being. This position is for licensed attorneys only In this role, the Partner will work in a highly collaborative, team environment to provide legal counsel to organizations investigating and responding to data privacy and cybersecurity incidents. In managing their caseload, Partners will oversee and advise Associates as they collect information needed to understand the issue and scope of each situation, engage and direct experts needed to appropriately investigate and respond to the event, ensure compliance with all applicable laws regarding data privacy event investigation and response, and communicate to regulatory bodies, law enforcement agencies, and other third-parties as needed while serving as the primary client contact throughout the investigation. Due to the unpredictable nature of cybersecurity events, all Partners and Associates participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide crisis management support to our clients that requires limited availability outside normal business hours.

Requirements

Licensed attorney
Membership in good standing to a state Bar
Experience with cybersecurity law
Exceptional analytic, writing, communication, and preparation skills
Focused attention to detail
Demonstrate initiative and the ability to independently maintain their own caseload
Ability to provide guidance and mentorship to Associates
Generally bring 6-12 years of experience
Authorized to work in the United States of America

Nice To Haves

Experience worked in private or in-house practices responsible for data privacy, cybersecurity, healthcare, and regulatory compliance
Experience on behalf of a regulatory agency involving data privacy and cybersecurity matters

Responsibilities

Provide legal counsel to organizations investigating and responding to data privacy and cybersecurity incidents.
Oversee and advise Associates as they collect information needed to understand the issue and scope of each situation.
Engage and direct experts needed to appropriately investigate and respond to the event.
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws regarding data privacy event investigation and response.
Communicate to regulatory bodies, law enforcement agencies, and other third-parties as needed.
Serve as the primary client contact throughout the investigation.
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide crisis management support to clients, requiring limited availability outside normal business hours.