Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Associate (Mid-Level) - SF

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a 3rd to 4th year associate in the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice of our San Francisco office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from variety of industries across the country. Job Requirements Ideal candidates will be problem solvers, self-motivated, and have extensive first-hand proficiency with counseling businesses on major global and U.S. data protection legal frameworks, the behind-the-scenes workings of the Internet, and privacy and regulatory compliance, in addition to superior writing and communication skills, comfort with ambiguity, and a proven record of providing exemplary client service. This is a partner (shareholder) track position. Qualified candidates will have excellent academic credentials, 3+ years of providing legal advice on almost exclusively data protection matters, and the following experience: Assisting companies with compliance issues in relation to the CCPA and other state privacy laws, the FTC Act, GDPR and other global privacy laws and regulations (with additional consideration for sector-specific experience in financial services, children’s privacy, telecom, biometrics, genetics or digital advertising); working knowledge of HIPAA, FCRA, GLBA, COPPA, TCPA, CAN-SPAM is expected. Drafting and revising privacy notices, terms of service, incident response plans, information security policies and other data protection policies. Drafting and negotiating professional services agreements, vendor/service provider agreements, data processing agreements, cross-border transfer agreements, and other types of commercial agreements involving data sharing. Responding to regulatory inquiries or investigations relating to privacy compliance and data breaches. Working on corporate transactions in relation to privacy and security-related due diligence and advising. Driving data breach preparation, risk mitigation, coordination and responses. Familiarity with establishing AI governance programs and policies, the EU AI Act and U.S. federal and state-level artificial intelligence and automated decision-making/profiling laws and regulations. Candidates must be in good standing with the CA State Bar. IAPP CIPP certification (U.S. and EU) is strongly preferred. Practice Summary Greenberg Traurig’s Data Privacy & Cybersecurity (DPC) attorneys provide tailored, practical advice on privacy and security issues, including the intersection of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, and we operate across numerous industries including technology, healthcare, e-commerce, retail, fintech, and entertainment. Companies look to GT’s team as leaders in data protection law beca