Data Privacy and AI Associate

The role

The Associate will work with a wide range of clients to analyze and mitigate risks related to the collection, storage, distribution and use of data. They will focus on privacy counseling, drafting policies and agreements, and assisting with data breach response and artificial intelligence matters.

What you will do

• Analyze and mitigate risks related to the collection, storage, distribution and use of data
• Provide privacy counseling and guidance
• Review and draft data retention policies
• Review and draft data privacy and data processing agreements
• Review and draft incident response plans, incident reports and breach notifications
• Assist with data breach response matters
• Handle artificial intelligence (AI) matters
• Keep current with state and federal privacy /AI laws and cybersecurity regulations

Required qualifications

• Must have a demonstrated interest in the field, including CIPP certification
• Must have a solid academic record
• Must have strong legal research and writing skills
• Must have keen attention to detail
• Must have strong interpersonal skills
• Must have a strong work ethic
• Must show initiative
• Must be active and admitted to the local state bar or eligible to waive in

Nice to have

• Ideally have 1-3 years of relevant data privacy experience
• Ideally have at least one year of data privacy, data protection and/or data security experience
• Ideally will have some AI experience
• Ideally will have some experience with incident response and data breach matters

About the company

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 26 offices. The firm and the data privacy group have an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial and supportive atmosphere.