Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney

Responsibilities

• Manage incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents
• Analyze state, federal, and international data breach and privacy laws
• Draft legal notices of data breaches to individuals and regulators
• Respond to regulatory investigations arising from data breaches
• Oversee forensics investigations and third-party vendors for e-Discovery and data mining
• Advise clients on legal notification obligations and draft crisis communications
• Interface with clients, including senior management and IT staff
• Prepare legal budgets and reports to insurance carriers

Requirements

• JD from an accredited Law School
• Admitted to the Bar in good standing
• 3+ years of legal experience
• 3+ years of experience in data privacy and security, specifically in incident response
• Strong knowledge of data breach laws including HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA, and GDPR
• Excellent research and writing skills using Lexis and Westlaw

Preferred Qualifications

• IT or technical background

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Hybrid work flexibility

About the Company

Wilson Elser is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices, recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer.