Data Privacy Litigation Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

Job Description

Job Description

Data Privacy Litigation Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

Locations: Irvine; Los Angeles; Sacramento; San Diego; San Francisco; Silicon Valley; Woodland Hills.

Direct Counsel is seeking a Data Privacy Litigation Associate Attorney with 2-6+ years of litigation experience to join a nationally recognized labor and employment law firm’s Data Privacy practice in California.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with substantial experience defending data breach and consumer privacy class actions in California state and federal courts, including experience handling matters through class certification.

Responsibilities:

• Defend companies in data breach and consumer privacy class action litigation in California state and federal courts.

• Manage litigation arising from data security incidents, including ransomware attacks and other cybersecurity breaches.

• Handle consumer privacy claims involving alleged disclosure of personal information through website cookies, pixels, and other tracking technologies.

• Litigate claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), federal wiretapping laws, and other consumer privacy statutes.

• Handle litigation involving CDAFA, CMIA, VPPA, TCPA, anti-spam laws, and similar consumer class actions.

• Independently manage cases, investigate and evaluate claims, and develop litigation strategies.

• Interface directly with clients and engage technical experts in connection with complex privacy and cybersecurity matters.

• Appear at court hearings, mediations, and depositions.

• Negotiate settlements with minimal supervision.

• Assist with compliance and transactional privacy matters as needed.

Qualifications:

• 2-6+ years of litigation experience involving data breaches and consumer privacy class actions.

• Experience defending class actions through class certification in California required.

• Experience litigating data security incident matters, including ransomware-related claims.

• Familiarity with CIPA, federal wiretapping laws, CDAFA, CMIA, VPPA, TCPA, and anti-spam laws preferred.

• Ability to independently manage cases and interact directly with clients with minimal supervision.

• Experience training and/or supervising junior attorneys preferred.

• Strong academic credentials and a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Active admission to the California Bar required.

• Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation: $190,000-$285,000 annually, depending on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors, plus comprehensive benefits.