Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1,250 attorneys in 44 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms. We’re also Mansfield Certified Plus and a Women in the Law Forum Gold Standard Law Firm.

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 Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney position in our Chicago Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

Key Responsibilities:

• Incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents
• 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
• 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

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited Law School
• Must be admitted to Bar in good standing
• 2+ years legal experience
• 2+ 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

A variety of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands, other business and organizational needs, and other factors permitted by law. This position is also eligible for discretionary bonuses. Final salary wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.  This position is considered full-time and therefore qualifies for benefits including 401(k) retirement savings plan, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. 

Why Should You Apply? 

• Flexibility: Remote and hybrid work arrangements to support work-life blend
• Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
• Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Employee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com.

We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.