Junior Associate Attorney - Data Privacy

Junior Associate Attorney - Data Privacy

Junior Associate Attorney - Data Privacy

A leading law firm is seeking a Junior Associate to join its Data Privacy practice in New York. The role offers early responsibility, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to advise innovative companies across technology, AI, life sciences, fintech, software, and consumer products.

Responsibilities:

Advise clients on data privacy and security laws and regulations, including CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, COPPA, BIPA, and emerging AI-related frameworks.

Draft and negotiate privacy policies, data processing agreements, data-sharing arrangements, consent language, and commercial contracts.

Provide privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and product counseling related to product launches, commercial agreements, regulatory compliance, and ongoing business operations.

Support privacy and data protection diligence in venture financings, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.

Assist with the development and maintenance of practice resources, forms, and internal knowledge materials.

Collaborate with attorneys across offices and practice groups to deliver practical, business-oriented legal guidance.

Qualifications:

JD earned between 2022 and 2025.

Prior experience at a large law firm required.

Admission to the New York State Bar.

Strong academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school.

Experience in one or more of the following areas: data privacy, product counseling, cybersecurity, AI governance, commercial contracting, or transactional privacy support.

Candidates with substantial commercial contract drafting and negotiation experience or venture financing and M&A deal management experience will also be considered.

Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies, startups, growth‑stage companies, and venture capital‑backed businesses.

Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

A practical, business‑minded approach and an interest in developing a broad practice spanning privacy, product, cybersecurity, and AI counseling.