Privacy Cybersecurity Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Privacy & Cybersecurity Attorney

**Job ID: 1694**

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is seeking a Mid to Senior-Level Associate or Senior Counsel with expertise in privacy and cybersecurity issues to help grow its Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group. The attorney can be located in any of our offices.

**Position Overview**

- Job Function: Legal
- Position: Attorney
- Practice Area: Privacy & Cybersecurity
- Open Date: Thursday, July 13, 2023
- Location: Multiple Offices

**Job Description**

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

- Data breach prevention and risk-mitigation counseling, including tabletop design and delivery
- Data breach investigation and response counseling
- In-depth knowledge regulatory framework for key international, federal and state privacy laws (including requirements of all effective and pending state consumer data privacy laws, PCI-DSS, GLBA, HIPAA, and GDPR)
- Implementation of key components of privacy and security compliance programs
- Negotiation of complex information technology, licensing and outsourcing contacts, including privacy and data security clauses and key risk allocation issues such as indemnification and limitation on liability
- Advising clients in all industries on a wide variety of privacy and data security matters
- Advising on data governance strategies (retention, use policies, inventories, mapping)
- Addressing privacy and cybersecurity due diligence issues in M&A transactions
- Drafting company terms of service and website privacy policies
- Reviewing, updating or drafting security policies

**The Company**

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 350 lawyers and technical professionals who work in collaborative, interdisciplinary practices to serve clients around the world. We work with companies in all kinds of industries, as well as trade associations, nonprofits, educational institutions, governments, family trusts, and high-net-worth individuals.

**The Location**

We have offices in Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Madison, Manitowoc, Waukesha); Illinois (Chicago); Utah (Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake City); Colorado (Denver, Broomfield); Texas (Austin); and North Carolina (Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington); and Washington .

**Job Requirements**

**Bring Your Best**

- Knowledge Base & Education: . from an ABA accredited law school; excellent academic credentials; at least 5 years' experience handling privacy and cybersecurity issues; privacy professional certification preferred but not required; passion for staying up to date about the latest technology driven privacy and cybersecurity issues and trends
- Adaptability: ability to learn and embrace new skills and best practices as the position evolves and Firm needs change; ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines; ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team
- Collaboration: ability to develop relationships and foster teamwork at all levels of the Firm
- Communication: excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse group of internal and external clients, attorneys, and staff; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to manage confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and discretion; excellent drafting and negotiation skills
- Problem Solving Skills: ability and confidence to identify and analyze issues, make decisions, and initiate actions/solutions; agility to respond to unexpected challenges, including proactively developing innovative solutions to complex problems while maintaining a professional demeanor
- Professionalism: ability to maintain composure and demonstrate good judgment
- Other: valid authorization to work in the .

**Why You Should Apply**

At Michael Best, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that provides a variety of resources designed to enhance its employees’ overall well-being, both at work and at home.

**Learning and Growth**

- Challenging and Dynamic Role
- Career Development Planning
- Professional Growth Opportunities
- Performance Management and Coaching
- Specialized Training Programs
- Mentorship Program
- Bar Exam/Bar Review Course Reimbursement

**Health & Wellness**

- Medical
- Dental
- Vision Care
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Program
- Employee and Family Assistance Program

**Total Compensation**

- Competitive Base Pay
- Outstanding Benefits
- Unlimited PTO Plus 10 Paid Holidays
- Performance Recognition
- ABA, State and Local Bar Membership Fee Reimbursement

**Planning for the Future**

- 401(k) with Company Contribution
- Short Term Disability Plan
- Long Term Disability Plan
- Life Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Parental/Family Leave

**Culture and Workplace**

- Respected Organization with Collaborative Culture
- Growing Firm with an Exciting Future
- Healthy Work-Life Balance
- Flexible Remote Work Policy (Ability to work remote up to days per week)
- Contemporary Work Environment
- Positive and Respectful Work Climate

**Salary Information**

For Colorado applicants only (as required by the Colorado Equal Pay Act): The starting salary for associate positions in our Denver office is $190,000. Pay is determined based

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401k, Paid Time Off, Learning and Growth Opportunities, Performance Recognition, Bar Exam/Bar Review Course Reimbursement

J.D. from an ABA accredited law school

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