Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Strategy Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Associate – Mid-Level to Senior

Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Strategy

Direct Counsel is seeking a mid-level to senior Associate to join its Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Strategy practice, based in its Los Angeles or San Francisco office for a "white shoe" global law firm client.

Firm's Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Strategy practice advises clients across a broad range of industries on developing and implementing sophisticated, scalable, and commercially practical privacy, cybersecurity, and data governance programs. The practice supports organizations in navigating an increasingly complex and evolving regulatory landscape, helping them manage data-related risks while enabling innovative products, services, and business models.

The team advises clients on a wide range of privacy and cybersecurity matters, including regulatory compliance, data strategy, risk assessment, commercial transactions, and strategic business initiatives. As companies across industries such as healthcare, life sciences, financial services, and consumer products increasingly rely on data-driven operations, the practice provides strategic guidance on allocating resources, structuring and negotiating transactions, and evaluating potential business opportunities and acquisitions.

The practice also assists clients in responding to cybersecurity incidents and data breaches, coordinating investigations and litigation strategies, and managing regulatory and litigation exposure. The team works to contain incidents, mitigate financial and reputational harm, and defend clients in privacy-related litigation, consumer protection claims, and investigations or enforcement proceedings brought by data protection authorities.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualified candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.

• Excellent academic credentials and professional references.

• Experience handling privacy litigation and consumer protection class action matters is preferred but not required.

• Prior experience conducting or participating in trials, arguing matters before courts or arbitrators, and taking or defending depositions is preferred.

• Current admission to the California Bar, or eligibility to obtain admission to practice law in California.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated base salary range for this position in California is $260,000 to $435,000 , depending on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Associates will also be eligible to participate in an hours-based bonus program.