Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney
wilson elserBrooklyn (NY)
Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney
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wilson elserBrooklyn (NY)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Overview:
As a Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney, you will drive responses to cybersecurity and data privacy incidents for diverse clients. You’ll interpret state, federal, and international breach laws, draft notices, and coordinate with regulators and forensics teams. You’ll oversee third-party vendors and assist clients with regulatory obligations and crisis communications. This role sits within a collaborative firm that values client service, innovation, and cross-functional teamwork, offering hybrid flexibility and opportunities for growth. Compensation / Benefits hybrid work arrangement 401(k) with match medical insurance dental insurance vision insurance generous PTO
Responsibilities:
Incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents Analysis of state, federal, and international data breach and privacy laws Drafting legal notices of a data breach to individuals and regulators Responding to regulatory investigations arising out of a data breach Oversight of forensics investigations Oversight of third party vendors for e-Discovery, data mining, and notice projects Advising clients on legal notification obligations under State/Federal laws Drafting breach notification letters to individuals and State/Federal Regulators Drafting Crisis Communications for clients Responding to inquiries and investigations by State/Federal Regulators Interfacing with clients, including senior management and IT staff Drafting reports to insurance carriers and clients Preparing legal budgets
Key requirements:
JD from an accredited Law School Bar admission in good standing 3+ years legal experience 3+ years of experience in data privacy and security, especially data breach and incident response Strong knowledge of data breach and privacy laws (State Laws, HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA, GDPR, etc.) IT or technical background a plus Excellent research, writing, and communication skills (Lexis and Westlaw) Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Team player strong written and verbal communication team collaboration ability to work under pressure Lexis Westlaw data breach response
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