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 under various laws
• Draft crisis communications and reports to insurance carriers and clients
• Interface with client senior management and IT staff
• Prepare legal budgets

Requirements

• JD from an accredited Law School
• Admitted to Bar in good standing
• 3+ years of legal experience
• 3+ years of experience in data privacy and security, specifically in data breach and incident response
• Strong knowledge of data breach and privacy laws (HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA, GDPR, etc.)
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills using Lexis and Westlaw
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• IT or technical background

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Generous PTO
• Hybrid work flexibility

About the Company

Wilson Elser is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices. The firm is recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and is committed to a culture of collaboration, innovation, and client service.