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Washington, DC, United States

Senior Cyber/Data/Privacy Associate Attorney or Special Counsel

Attorney

3-20 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in Washington, DC, is seeking a Senior Cyber/Data/Privacy Associate Attorney or Special Counsel with a high level of academic achievement, the ability to engage directly with clients, lead significant projects, possess general tech fluency, and impeccable analytical and writing skills.

Duties:

• Engage directly with clients and lead significant projects in the areas of cyber, data, and privacy law.
• Provide legal counsel on regulatory investigations or litigation involving consumer protection issues (State AG, FTC, and other regulatory agencies).
• Defend against data privacy and security class actions, including claims under the Stored Communications Act, wiretapping claims, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and data breach class actions.
• Conduct legal research, analysis, and case strategy development.
• Draft and review legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and settlement agreements.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience focusing on regulatory investigations or litigation involving consumer protection issues and/or defending data privacy and security class actions.
• High level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school.
• General tech fluency.
• Impeccable analytical and writing skills.

Education:

Juris Doctor (.) from a nationally recognized law school.

Certifications:

Relevant certifications in cyber, data, or privacy law are a plus.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Ability to engage directly with clients.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• General tech fluency.
• Familiarity with regulatory investigations and litigation.
• Knowledge of data privacy and security laws.
• Effective communication and negotiation abilities.

Benefits: The firm offers a full range of elective benefits, including medical, health savings accounts, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care, and other parental support benefits. Additionally, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short-term medical benefits, and accrue vacation and sick time.

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