Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Associate Attorney role is listed in Boston, MA, with an annual salary of $190,000–$240,000. Direct Counsel is recruiting for a position with an Am Law firm; the posting lists Boston, Hartford, Miami, New York, Parsippany, and Washington, DC as possible locations. The attorney advises clients on privacy compliance, cybersecurity incidents, data governance, and regulatory matters. The role supports clients through documentation, incident response, transactions, and interactions with regulators and law enforcement.

What you'll do

• Advise on U.S. and international privacy laws, including state privacy laws, GDPR, GLBA, and HIPAA
• draft, review, and negotiate privacy policies and data processing agreements
• counsel on cookies, tracking, and data collection
• manage cybersecurity incident response and regulatory notifications
• advise during regulator and law-enforcement interactions
• conduct privacy and cybersecurity due diligence
• and counsel on data governance, vendor risk, data transfers, records retention, and compliance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

data privacy

cybersecurity

boston ma

direct counsel

full-time

privacy compliance

incident response

gdpr

hipaa

$190k–$240k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and annual bonus eligibility.

Why this role

The posting seeks 3–6 years of data privacy and cybersecurity experience and an active bar membership in the state where the candidate will practice. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and annual bonus eligibility.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.