Associate – Privacy & Cybersecurity

3-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Associate – Privacy & Cybersecurity – Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, or Washington, DC
H2: Accelerate Your Career with McDermott Will & Emery
H2: Join Our Growing Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group
H2: Responsibilities and Qualifications

Associate – Privacy & Cybersecurity – Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, or Washington, DC

- Join a leading global law firm with a strong reputation for excellence, collaboration, and community.
- Receive personalized guidance, structured mentorship, and confidential career coaching to accelerate your career.
- Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that values unique perspectives and ideas.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits program that supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial well-being.
- Receive generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.

Job Title: Associate – Privacy & Cybersecurity
Location: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, or Washington, DC
Company: McDermott Will & Emery
Department: Privacy & Cybersecurity
Experience: 3-5 years

Job Summary:
McDermott Will & Emery, a leading global law firm, is seeking a 3rd to 5th-year Associate to join their growing Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group in one of their offices in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, or Washington, DC. The chosen candidate will have the opportunity to work on a range of privacy, security, and data-related compliance counseling for clients in the US. This includes advising on priorities, risks, and implementation of compliance programs, managing compliance projects, developing policies and procedures, and negotiating contracts and M&A deals. The Associate will also be responsible for managing complex privacy and cybersecurity matters and supervising junior lawyers.

Responsibilities:
- Provide practical advice and guidance to clients on state, federal, and non-US privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity compliance.
- Assist clients in determining priorities, risks, and implementing data protection compliance programs.
- Manage compliance projects such as risk and gap assessments.
- Develop policies and procedures, including privacy policies, security policies, incident response plans, and vendor contracting templates.
- Negotiate contracts and M&A deals.
- Manage complex privacy and cybersecurity workstreams.
- Proactively identify issues and supervise junior lawyers.
- Prioritize workload with competing demands and exercise good judgment.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of practical privacy/data protection/cybersecurity counseling experience.
- Excellent management and organizational skills.
- Experience building and managing teams.
- Ability to prioritize workload and frame advice and analysis practically based on risks.
- Capable of working in a collaborative environment.
- Proven ability to independently manage complex matters.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Experience in a large law firm preferred (boutique specialists may be considered).
- Technical experience relevant to cybersecurity counseling is a plus but not mandatory.
- Certified Information Privacy Professionals are preferred but not mandatory.
- Must be admitted to practice in the jurisdiction where applying.

Expected Pay Range for Associates:
- 2024/2023 Class Compensation Years: $225,000
- 2022 Class Compensation Years: $235,000
- 2021 Class Compensation Years: $260,000
- 2020 Class Compensation Years: $310,000
- 2019 Class Compensation Years: $365,000
- 2018 Class Compensation Years: $390,000
- 2017 Class Compensation Years: $420,000
- 2016 and more senior class compensation years: $435,000

Apply Now:
To be considered for this position, candidates must submit an online application through McDermott Will & Emery's web-apply portal. For any questions, please contact Amy Gillmore, Lateral Associate Recruiting Manager at .

Location:
The chosen candidate will be based in one of McDermott Will & Emery's offices in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, or Washington, DC.

Company Overview:
McDermott Will & Emery is a leading global law firm with over 1,400 lawyers and 1,200 business professionals. The firm has been recognized as a top workplace by various publications, including The American Lawyer, Working Mother Magazine, Vault, and the Human Rights Campaign. McDermott is committed to excellence, collaboration, and community and invests in their employees' future by providing personalized guidance, structured mentorship, and confidential career coaching.

Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits program that supports physical, emotional, mental, and financial well-being.
- Emphasis on work/life balance, with the option for billable hours for wellness.
- Generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.
- Inclusive and diverse workplace that values unique perspectives and ideas.

Join McDermott Will & Emery and accelerate your career in privacy and cybersecurity. Apply now for the Associate position in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, or Washington, DC.

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Wellness Program, Generous Compensation Packages, Personalized Guidance, Mentorship, Career Coaching

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Counseling, Risk Assessment, Policy Development, Contract Negotiation, Team Management, Communication

Law Degree

Submit application online through web-apply portal. Direct any questions to Amy Gillmore, Lateral Associate Recruiting Manager.

Qualification and Experience Law Degree

Legal