Mid-Level Associate for Health Care and General Privacy Counseling

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Job Overview

An elite law firm with a top-ranked Privacy & Cybersecurity practice is seeking a mid-level associate with 4 to 7 years of experience in health care privacy and general privacy law. The successful candidate will provide strategic legal counsel to clients, including advising on product development, drafting privacy documentation, and managing compliance across federal, state, and international data protection frameworks. The position involves working with cutting-edge clients across digital health, AI, cybersecurity, and other technology-driven industries.

Location

• Mountain View, CA

Duties

• Advise clients on privacy compliance during product and service development

• Draft and update privacy policies, procedures, consent forms, and notifications

• Interpret and apply federal and state health care privacy laws

• Counsel clients on consumer data privacy practices

• Draft and negotiate privacy-related agreements, including BAAs, DPAs, and DUAs

• Conduct privacy compliance assessments

• Draft communications related to data security incidents

• Support data breach response and regulatory investigations

• Advise on adtech and data use (preferred but not mandatory)

Requirements

• 4–7 years of relevant legal experience in privacy law

• Strong understanding of U.S. federal and state privacy regulations

• Experience counseling clients in the tech or life sciences sectors

• Admission to the State Bar, or eligibility to sit for the next bar exam

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

• Strong academic background and professional references

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Certifications

• Active bar membership, or eligibility to sit for the relevant bar exam

Skills

• Knowledge of U.S. health care privacy laws, including:

  • HIPAA, CMIA, Washington My Health My Data Act, Nevada SB 370

• Familiarity with federal privacy laws:

  • GLBA, FCRA, COPPA, FTC Act

• Understanding of state-level laws such as CCPA

• Experience with international privacy regimes, especially GDPR

• Ability to navigate technology and data flows in legal contexts

• Proficiency in privacy risk analysis, policy drafting, and contract negotiation

• Strong legal research and compliance strategy capabilities

• Exposure to adtech privacy issues (a plus)

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

• Life insurance coverage

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Comprehensive wellbeing support programs

• Discretionary annual bonus based on performance

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
228 Hamilton Ave, 3rd Floor
Palo Alto
California
United States 94301
Phone : (650) 752-1500
Fax : (213) 895-7306