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Mountain View, CA · On-site

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Experience engaging with regulators, such as CISA, FBI, or state attorneys general, on cybersecurity matters. * Experience advising on security risk management in connection with AI/ML systems ...

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Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney

Wilson Elser - Attorneys

Atlanta, GA • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

Job description

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney position. While the position is based in our New Orleans office, we welcome applicants from across the United States and are open to hires reporting to other regional offices if located elsewhere.

This is a fully remote position.

The Position

This is a excellent opportunity for cybersecurity attorneys who are eager to advance their careers and take on significant, substantive responsibilities in defending complex cybersecurity-related cases.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents
  • Taking lead responsibility in responding to clients and carriers, and overseeing breach response work by Associates
  • Interaction with senior level management and technical personnel at client companies
  • Analysis of state, federal, and international privacy laws
  • Drafting legal notices of a data breach to individuals and regulators
  • Responding to regulatory investigations arising out of a data breach
  • Defending privacy lawsuits
  • Drafting privacy and security policies and procedures pursuant to HIPAA, GLBA, CCPA, and other statutes
  • Triaging data breaches/incident response
  • Advising clients on handling cybersecurity incident from start to finish
  • 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
  • Drafting reports to insurance carriers and clients
  • Preparing legal budgets
  • Supervising junior team members

Qualifications

  • JD from an accredited Law School is required
  • Must be admitted to Bar in good standing
  • 8+ years legal experience
  • 5+ years of experience in data privacy and security, with particular focus on data breach and incident response
  • Strong knowledge of data breach and privacy laws (HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA, GDPR, etc.)
  • IT or technical background a plus
  • Some litigation experience is a plus
  • Excellent research, writing, and communication skills (Lexis and Westlaw)
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Team player

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