Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, is seeking a highly motivated, business minded attorney with 3-6 years of experience to join the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice of our San Francisco team as an Associate.  Working with our experienced data protection shareholders, you will provide legal advice and risk-based evaluations on complex, cutting edge privacy, AI and cybersecurity issues.

We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.  GT is consistently among the top firms of the Am Law Global 100 and many of our Data Privacy & Cybersecurity attorneys have been nationally recognized and named including to the Incident Response 40 (Cybersecurity docket), Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Trailblazers (National Law Journal), Top Legal Influencers (Lexology), and Client Service All Stars (BTI).

What We Are Looking For

• A practical problem‑solver with a demonstrated ability to counsel sophisticated businesses on complex privacy, data and AI issues with superior writing and communication skills.

• Comfortable navigating regulatory ambiguity, and translating legal requirements into actionable advice. 

• Have a working knowledge of the CCPA, the various other state comprehensive privacy laws, CIPA, HIPAA, FCRA, GLBA, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, COPPA, ROSCA, and GDPR.

  • Additional consideration will be given for sector-specific experience in financial services, children’s privacy (e.g., AADC, age verification), telecom, biometrics, consumer health data, genetics or digital advertising. 

• Familiar with the inner workings of the Internet, online tracking technologies, opt-in and opt-out standards, and have experience advising companies on “cookie” compliance based on their business model, intended uses and contractual foundations.

• Knowledgeable about privacy and AI regulatory compliance programs, and have a proven record of starting or iterating such programs.

• Inquisitive and looking to work in a fast-paced environment where you learn about new technologies and new laws every day. 

What You Will Be Doing Day-to-Day

• Assisting companies with building or scaling privacy programs, as well as providing compliance guidance in relation to prevailing U.S. federal and state privacy laws, and  the GDPR and other global privacy standards and regulations.  This includes:

  • Drafting and revising privacy notices, terms of service, incident response plans, information security policies and other data protection policies.

  • Providing strategic advice in relation to the use of tracking technologies and advising on CIPA demands;

  • Preparing DPIAs, and providing product counseling;  and

  • Negotiating and drafting professional services agreements, vendor/service provider agreements, data processing agreements, cross-border transfer agreements, and other types of commercial agreements involving data sharing.

• Developing and refining AI governance programs, including through drafting internal/external AI policies; advising on clients’ use of AI with their customers (e.g., teleconference note-takers, GenAI, call recordings); performing AI risk assessments; advising on automated decision-making and profiling; and researching and advising on AI legal developments.

• Responding to regulatory requests and formal investigations (e.g., FTC, CalPrivacy, state AG, ICO, OPC) in relation to privacy compliance and data breaches.

• Performing, leading and negotiating all phases of privacy and security-related due diligence in mergers & acquisitions and similar fundamental corporate transactions.

• Driving data breach preparation, risk mitigation, coordination and responses.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school, and in good standing with the California State Bar.

• 3+ years of legal experience, including substantive data privacy experience and an in-depth knowledge of U.S. and EU privacy and AI laws.

• Prior law firm experience.

• Strong professional judgment, excellent communication skills, a willingness to self-educate, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and supervise junior attorneys to ensure deadlines are met.

• IAPP CIPP certification (U.S. and EU) strongly preferred; AIGP a plus.

Application

To apply, submit your resume, cover letter, law school transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable), and a writing sample (drafted/edited solely by you).

Submissions from search firms will only be accepted through our web portal for third party submissions; for access, contact Jessica Fijolek.

$260,000-$390,000 per year

Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include:  voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.