Healthcare Data Privacy Associate Attorney

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A law firm is seeking a Healthcare Data Privacy Associate Attorney to join its leading global Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Digital Assets Practice Group. The candidate will play a crucial role in advising clients on digital healthcare privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and compliance matters, with a focus on the healthcare industry.

Job Details:

• Work directly with partners worldwide in the global Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Digital Assets Practice Group.
• Lead or significantly contribute to projects, interfacing directly with clients on digital healthcare privacy, data privacy, and cybersecurity issues.
• Conduct compliance gap assessments and implement remediation plans.
• Draft policies and procedures, including privacy policies, privacy statements, incident response plans, and vendor contracting templates.
• Advise on contract and M&A negotiations in the healthcare industry.
• Assist clients in determining compliance risks, priorities, and implementing data protection compliance and information governance programs.
• Provide incident response support and defense in regulatory actions.
• Stay informed about industry developments and changes in privacy and security laws.
• Possess a working understanding of international, federal, state, and local privacy and security laws.

Requirements:

• J.D. degree or equivalent.
• Admission to practice and in good standing in any U.S. state.
• 4+ years of experience with meaningful knowledge of healthcare industry data privacy and security issues.
• Incident response experience is desirable.
• Healthcare industry experience is necessary.
• Digital healthcare and privacy experience are strongly preferred.

Certifications:

• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) designation is strongly preferred.
• Specific certifications required: CIPP-US, CIPP-EU, and CIPM.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of international, federal, state, and local privacy and security laws.
• Experience with FDA, FTC, and State AG guidance, best practices, and enforcement.
• Familiarity with GLBA, HIPAA, HITECH Act, CAN-SPAM, TCPA, COPPA, FCRA, FERPA, VPPA, Cable Act, Privacy Act, Cal-OPPA, Shine the Light, state breach notification and security laws, US-EU and US-Swiss Privacy Shield, and state consumer privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA/CDPA/CPA).
• Ability to draft privacy and security policies and procedures for compliance.

Company info

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