Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney

Boston, Massachusetts . Posted 4 months ago

The role

You will handle incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents. Your work covers data breach law, notifications to individuals and regulators, and responses to regulatory investigations.

What you will do

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 Crisis Communications for clients
Interfacing with clients, including senior management and IT staff
Drafting reports to insurance carriers and clients

Required qualifications

JD from an accredited Law School
Must be admitted to Bar in good standing
3+ years legal experience
3+ 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 (State Laws, HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA, GDPR, etc.)
Excellent research, writing, and communication skills (Lexis and Westlaw)
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Team player

Nice to have

IT or technical background

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package
401(k) retirement savings plan with match
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Disability and life insurance
Generous PTO
Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits
Hybrid flexibility to support work-life balance
Mentorship and professional development

Before you apply

Recruitment agencies may submit candidates only with an active, signed fee agreement and portal access
Firm participates in E-Verify and checks work authorization for new hires

About the company

Wilson Elser is a national law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide. It is recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer.