Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney

Job overview

The Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney role is fully remote, with applicants welcomed from across the United States and potential reporting to regional offices. Salary is $155,000–$200,000 per year. Wilson Elser is a national law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices. The attorney leads and supports responses to cybersecurity and data privacy incidents, advises clients on legal obligations, and oversees breach response work. The role helps clients manage investigations, notifications, regulatory matters, and related litigation.

What you'll do

• Lead incident response for cybersecurity and privacy incidents
• respond to clients and carriers and oversee associate work
• analyze privacy laws
• draft breach notices, policies, procedures, and crisis communications
• respond to regulatory investigations and privacy lawsuits
• oversee forensic investigations and third-party vendors
• advise on notification obligations
• prepare reports and legal budgets
• supervise junior team members.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior attorney

cyber incident response

data privacy

remote

united states

wilson elser

breach response

privacy law

regulatory investigations

cybersecurity litigation

$155k–$200k/year

jd required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• paid time off
• 401(k) match
• discretionary bonuses
• corporate discount programs.

Why this role

The posting describes the position as fully remote and also references hybrid flexibility in its benefits section.

About the employer

Wilson Elser - Attorneys is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.