Data Privacy Associate

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks a junior Data Privacy Associate to join its New York office. The role offers early responsibility and direct client contact within a collaborative team advising technology, AI, life sciences, fintech, and consumer products companies on privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory matters.

Duties

• Advise clients on privacy and security laws, including CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, COPPA, BIPA, and emerging AI frameworks.



• Draft and negotiate privacy documentation, such as data processing agreements, data sharing arrangements, and consent language.



• Support privacy, product, cybersecurity, and AI counseling during product launches, commercial agreements, and regulatory readiness.



• Manage privacy and data security issues arising in venture financings, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.



• Update and maintain the Data Privacy group's knowledge base and forms while collaborating with colleagues across offices.

Requirements

• Previous experience at a large law firm is required.



• Admission to the State Bar of New York is mandatory.



• Strong interest in working with startup, growth-stage, and venture capital-backed clients.



• Experience in privacy counseling, commercial contracting, cybersecurity, AI governance, or transactional privacy support.



• Significant experience in strategic or commercial contract drafting, negotiation, and deal management in venture financing and M&A transactions is desired.

Education

• High level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school.

Certifications

• Active admission to the State Bar of New York.

Skills

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.



• Enthusiasm for emerging technology and the evolving regulatory landscape impacting innovative companies.



• Desire to develop a broad, marketable practice in privacy, product, cybersecurity, and AI counseling with a practical, business-oriented mindset.

Benefits

• Early responsibility and direct client contact.



• Opportunity to work with technology, AI, life sciences, fintech, consumer products, and software companies.



• Collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
125 Park Avenue, 25th floor
New York
New York
United States 10017
Phone : (212) 232-0277
Fax : (213) 895-7306