Digital Risk Advisory & Cybersecurity Attorney Associate

Job overview

The Digital Risk Advisory & Cybersecurity Attorney Associate role is listed in Los Angeles, California, with additional locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Orange County, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. The listed annual salary range for Los Angeles is $245,000–$345,000, with eligibility for a performance- and hours-based bonus. Direct Counsel is recruiting for a nationally recognized privacy, cybersecurity, and digital risk practice. The associate advises clients across cybersecurity incident response, regulatory inquiries, litigation, privacy compliance, and proactive risk management. The work includes preparedness exercises, risk assessments, program development, legal analysis, and translating technical findings into practical guidance for clients and other stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Guide clients through cybersecurity incidents and data breaches
• advise on regulatory investigations, inquiries, and related litigation
• counsel on privacy, cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management
• assist with tabletop exercises and preparedness
• advise on cybersecurity program development
• conduct risk assessments
• analyze privacy and cybersecurity requirements
• work with forensic investigators, technical professionals, business teams, and vendors
• translate technical findings into legal and business guidance
• manage time-sensitive client matters.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cybersecurity attorney associate

digital risk advisory

privacy compliance

incident response

data breach response

regulatory investigations

cybersecurity risk assessments

los angeles ca

direct counsel

$245k–$345k

performance-based bonus

medical insurance

parental leave

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• 10 weeks of parental leave
• family care and wellness programs
• life and accident insurance
• short- and long-term disability coverage.

Why this role

The practice combines incident response, privacy and cybersecurity compliance, investigations, litigation, and proactive advisory work.

About the employer

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