Data Privacy - Transactional Attorney / Data Privacy - Litigation Attorney / Health Care - Compliance, Transactions, HIPAA Attorney / Intellectual Property - General Attorney / Health Care - General Attorney in Chicago, IL

Law Firm

Chicago, IL

Data Privacy - Transactional Attorney / Data Privacy - Litigation Attorney / Health Care - Compliance, Transactions, HIPAA Attorney / Intellectual Property - General Attorney / Health Care - General Attorney in Chicago, IL

Attorney

4-6 yrs required

No

Job Title: Associate – Privacy & Cybersecurity

Job Responsibilities:
The Associate in the Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice group will be responsible for advising clients on a range of US-focused privacy and data-related compliance counseling. This position involves front-line, meaningful responsibility in leading projects and direct client interactions. The key responsibilities include:

- Conducting compliance gap assessments and developing comprehensive compliance programs.
- Drafting policies, procedures, and guidance, including privacy policies, business-facing guidance, DSR procedures, incident response plans, tabletop exercises, contracting templates and playbooks, and providing advice on data sale/sharing/targeted advertising.
- Developing contracts and playbooks, and assisting clients in determining priorities, risks, and the implementation of compliance programs.
- Primarily working one-on-one with supervising partners, with occasional supervision of paralegals and junior lawyers.

Education and Experience Information:
Candidates should have 4-6 years of practical data privacy counseling experience. The firm is not currently seeking candidates whose practice has been focused on incident response, M&A diligence, or cybersecurity. Specific experience required includes:

- Providing practical advice and implementing state privacy laws such as CCPA, WA MHMD, and other equivalent state privacy laws.
- Experience with adtech and cookies/online trackers, including TCPA, CANSPAM, DAA/NAI/IAB self-regulatory rules.
- Experience with the financial and health/life sciences sectors, particularly with GLBA, CalFIPA, FCRA, insurance privacy, FTC/CFPB rules, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and state health privacy laws.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to prioritize workload with competing demands, display good judgment, work well under pressure, and offer practical advice/analysis based on risks.
- Proven ability to independently manage matters or meaningful segments of large/complex matters and facilitate project completion.
- Experience in a large law firm is required; boutique specialists may also be considered.
- Certified Information Privacy Professionals (CIPP-US, CIPT, CIPM) are preferred but not mandatory.
- Must be admitted to practice in the jurisdiction where the candidate is applying.

Salary Information:
The expected pay range for associates varies by class compensation year as follows:

- 2025/2024 Class Compensation Years: $225,000
- 2023 Class Compensation Years: $235,000
- 2022 Class Compensation Years: $260,000
- 2021 Class Compensation Years: $310,000
- 2020 Class Compensation Years: $365,000
- 2019 Class Compensation Years: $390,000
- 2018 Class Compensation Years: $420,000
- 2017 and more senior class compensation years: $435,000

The position is open to candidates interested in joining the Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, or Washington, DC offices, though candidates interested in other US office locations will also be considered. Applications should be submitted via the web apply portal.

The law firm offers a supportive work environment that emphasizes individuality, collaboration, and personal and professional growth. The firm provides competitive compensation, top benefits, and award-winning professional development programs, alongside industry-leading wellness initiatives to support employees throughout their careers.