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About the Role
Wilson Elser is seeking a Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney for its New York City Office. This role involves handling cybersecurity and data privacy incidents, analyzing relevant laws, and advising clients on legal notification obligations. The position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement and the opportunity for professional growth within a nationally recognized law firm.
Responsibilities
- Incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents
- Analysis of state, federal, and international data breach and privacy laws
- Drafting legal notices of a data breach to individuals and regulators
- Responding to regulatory investigations arising out of a data breach
- Oversight of forensics investigations
- Oversight of third party vendors for e-Discovery, data mining, and notice projects
- Advising clients on legal notification obligations under State/Federal laws
- Drafting breach notification letters to individuals and State/Federal Regulators
- Drafting Crisis Communications for clients
- Responding to inquiries and investigations by State/Federal Regulators
- Interfacing with clients, including senior management and IT staff
- Drafting reports to insurance carriers and clients
- Preparing legal budgets
Requirements
- JD from an accredited Law School
- Must be admitted to Bar in good standing
- 3+ years legal experience
- 3+ years of experience in data privacy and security, with particular focus on data breach and incident response
- Strong knowledge of data breach and privacy laws (State Laws, HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA, GDPR, etc.)
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills (Lexis and Westlaw)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Team player
Skills
- Data privacy and security
- Data breach and incident response
- State, federal, and international data breach and privacy laws
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Communication skills
Location
- New York City Office
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years legal experience
- 3+ years of experience in data privacy and security
Education Level
- JD from an accredited Law School
Salary/Compensations
- $160,000—$190,000 USD
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Generous PTO
- 401(k) match
About the Company
- Wilson Elser is a national law firm with over 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide.
- Recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #36 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms.
- The firm fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, client service, and mutual respect.
- Committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service provided.
Equal Opportunity
- Wilson Elser is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
- Employment decisions will be made without regard to an applicants race, color, age, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking, past or present service in the uniformed services or application or obligation to serve in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by law.