Job Details

Overview

Cooley's Cyber/Data/Privacy (c/d/p) practice group is seeking a midlevel associate who focuses on litigation and/or regulatory enforcement investigations involving privacy and data security matters to join the team in our New York, San Francisco, Chicago, or Washington, DC offices. The firm's c/d/p group has over 30 full-time attorneys in the US, UK, Europe, and Asia, and continues to expand its award-winning c/d/p litigation and investigations practice.

Responsibilities

• Focus on litigation and/or regulatory enforcement investigations involving privacy and data security matters.
• Engage directly with clients and lead significant projects.
• Defend data privacy and security class actions when applicable (e.g., Stored Communications Act, wiretapping claims, unfair or deceptive trade practices, and data breach class actions).

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience focusing on regulatory investigations or litigation involving consumer protection issues (State Attorneys General, FTC, and other regulatory agencies).
• Experience defending data privacy and security class actions (e.g., Stored Communications Act, wiretapping claims, unfair or deceptive trade practices, and data breach class actions).
• High level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school.
• Ability to engage directly with clients and lead significant projects.
• General tech fluency; impeccable analytical and writing skills.

Compensation

The expected annual pay range for this position is $310,000 - $390,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

Benefits

• Medical, health savings account (HSA) options, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability.
• Generous vacation and sick leave, 10 paid holidays per year, and parental leave to support work-life balance.
• Parental leave and fertility benefits; benefit orientation for new employees.