Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney

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Senior attorney leading cybersecurity incident response, privacy litigation, and breach compliance matters. Advising clients and supervising teams at national law firm Wilson Elser.

Responsibilities:

  • Handle sophisticated cybersecurity-related matters alongside experienced attorneys and partners
  • Lead incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents
  • Respond to clients and carriers and oversee breach response work by Associates
  • Interact with senior management and technical personnel at client companies
  • Analyze state, federal, and international privacy laws
  • Draft data-breach legal notices to individuals and regulators
  • Respond to regulatory investigations arising from data breaches
  • Defend privacy lawsuits
  • Draft privacy and security policies and procedures under HIPAA, GLBA, CCPA, and other statutes
  • Triage data breaches and incident response
  • Advise clients on cybersecurity incidents from start to finish
  • Oversee forensic investigations
  • Oversee third-party vendors for e-Discovery, data mining, and notice projects
  • Advise clients on legal notification obligations
  • Draft breach notification letters and crisis communications
  • Interface with clients
  • Draft reports to insurance carriers and clients
  • Prepare legal budgets
  • Supervise junior team members

Requirements:

  • 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, including HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA, and GDPR
  • IT or technical background a plus
  • Some litigation experience is a plus
  • Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
  • Experience with Lexis and Westlaw
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Team player
  • Work authorization verified through the federal E-Verify program

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • 401(k) match
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Generous PTO
  • Flexible hybrid work arrangement
  • Professional development and mentorship
  • Long-term growth opportunities
  • Corporate discount programs
  • Employee benefits