Digital Risk Advisory & Cybersecurity Attorney Associate

Job overview

The Digital Risk Advisory & Cybersecurity Attorney Associate role is onsite in Philadelphia, PA. Compensation for this location is not specified; the posting lists location-specific ranges for other markets and says pay elsewhere depends on experience, qualifications, and market. The associate supports a nationally recognized privacy, cybersecurity, and digital risk practice. The associate advises clients across cybersecurity incidents and related regulatory inquiries or litigation, while also supporting proactive privacy, security, and risk-management work. The role translates technical findings into practical legal and business guidance and coordinates with investigators, technical professionals, business teams, and vendors.

What you'll do

• Advise clients on cybersecurity incidents and data breaches, post-incident investigations and litigation, privacy and regulatory compliance, and risk management. Support tabletop exercises, cybersecurity program development, risk assessments, and analysis of state, federal, and international requirements. Coordinate with forensic investigators and technical and business teams
• translate technical findings into practical guidance
• manage time-sensitive client matters.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

digital risk advisory

cybersecurity

attorney associate

privacy compliance

incident response

regulatory investigations

risk assessments

philadelphia pa

direct counsel

full-time

$240k–$345k/year (other listed markets)

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
• performance- and hours-based bonus program.

Why this role

The posting describes substantial client exposure and responsibility in a nationally recognized digital risk practice, with a performance- and hours-based bonus program.

About the employer

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