Privacy Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Ashurst Perkins Coie•San Francisco, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a Privacy Associate to join its team handling privacy and product counseling issues. The role advises companies on U.S. federal and state privacy laws and may involve developing internal data protection programs, conducting privacy assessments and building data maps, performing data protection impact assessments, drafting privacy policies, negotiating data processing agreements, and advising on emerging or high-risk privacy issues such as AI, adtech, health data, biometric data, and children’s and teens’ data. Experience drafting and negotiating privacy-related provisions in commercial agreements and advising on M&A transactions is preferred. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript. The position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and the listed benefits. Compensation is $310,000 to $390,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Preferably 4–6 years of experience.
Experience advising companies on U.S. federal and state privacy laws is required.
Strong academic credentials are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing internal data protection programs, conducting privacy assessments and building data maps, performing data protection impact assessments, drafting privacy policies, negotiating data processing agreements, or advising on cutting-edge or high-risk privacy issues.
Experience drafting and negotiating privacy-related provisions in commercial agreements.
Experience providing counsel on M&A transactions.
Prior peer law firm experience.

Responsibilities

Advise companies on U.S. federal and state privacy laws.
Handle privacy and product counseling issues.
Develop internal data protection programs.
Conduct privacy assessments and build data maps.
Perform data protection impact assessments.
Draft privacy policies.
Negotiate data processing agreements.
Advise on cutting-edge or high-risk privacy issues, including AI, adtech, health data, biometric data, and children’s and teens’ data.