Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection Associate Attorney role is listed onsite in San Jose, CA, with a stated salary range of $260,000–$455,000 per year for California and New York positions, depending on qualifications and experience. The attorney would join a global law firm with an integrated national practice; the posting lists Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley as locations. The associate advises clients on cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection matters, helping them address compliance, policies, incidents, breaches, investigations, and litigation. The work supports client risk management and legal response through research, analysis, and collaboration on fast-paced matters.

What you'll do

• Advise clients on cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection matters
• work on compliance counseling, privacy policy development and implementation, cyber-incident response, data breach notification, regulatory investigations, and/or litigation
• conduct research and analysis
• present findings and collaborate on fast-paced matters.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

cybersecurity

privacy

data protection

compliance counseling

incident response

data breach notification

san jose ca

direct counsel

$260k–$455k/year

3–5 years experience

law firm

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting seeks 3–5 years of large law firm experience and requires a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript.

About the employer

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