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Junior to Mid-level Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Associate

Company name
BCG Attorney Search

Experience
1-7 yrs required

Location
New York City, NY, United States

Industry
Legal

Posted on
May 13, 2025

Profile

Job Overview:
A nationally recognized law firm is seeking a junior to mid-level Associate Attorney (2nd to 4th year) to join its Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity practice group. This role will involve advising high-growth and established companies on managing cybersecurity incidents, navigating privacy regulations, and supporting transactional matters involving sensitive data and technology. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in the ongoing development of the firm’s cybersecurity and privacy capabilities. Recruitment is being conducted on behalf of the firm.

Location:

  • New York, NY

Duties:

  • Advise clients during all phases of cybersecurity incidents, including investigation and regulatory response

  • Provide counsel on data privacy and security laws, including U.S. state and federal regulations and global frameworks like GDPR

  • Draft privacy policies, data processing agreements, and incident response protocols

  • Support data-related aspects of M&A, tech transactions, and other commercial deals

  • Counsel cybersecurity firms on compliance related to research, threat intelligence, and infrastructure

  • Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups to address complex data and technology legal issues

Requirements:

  • 2–4 years of legal experience in cybersecurity, privacy, regulatory compliance, or technology transactions

  • Experience in cybersecurity investigations, incident response, or related regulatory matters is preferred

  • Background in working with technology companies or regulatory bodies is a plus

  • Demonstrated interest in emerging issues in data protection and cybersecurity law

Education:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school

  • Strong academic credentials required

Certifications:

  • Active membership in good standing with the bar of the jurisdiction where the candidate intends to practice

  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) is preferred but not required

Skills:

  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

  • Strong legal research and drafting abilities

  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple client matters simultaneously

  • Strategic thinker with a solution-oriented mindset

  • Comfortable working with both legal and technical subject matter

Benefits:

  • Discretionary merit-based bonuses

  • Monthly wellness reimbursements

  • 24/7 virtual access to emotional and behavioral health services

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage for employee, spouse/domestic partner, and dependents

  • Family-building support, including IVF, surrogacy, adoption, and egg-freezing

  • Paid parental leave

  • Parenting support concierge and telemedicine access

  • Parents and caregivers resource network

  • Career coaching for working parents

  • Backup childcare (in-home and center-based)

  • Academic tutoring and college preparation for children

  • Health Savings Accounts with firm contributions

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

  • 401(k) retirement plan

  • Pre-tax commuter and parking programs

  • Basic and supplemental life insurance

  • Short- and long-term disability insurance

  • Voluntary long-term care, critical illness, accident, and hospitalization insurance

  • Voluntary ID theft protection and pet insurance

  • Medicare consulting support

  • Firm-paid continuing legal education (CLE), bar review fees, and bar dues

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

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