Associate - Corporate - Privacy & Cyber (Transactional)

Latham & Watkins LLP

$225K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in privacy law, cybersecurity, and AI compliance.
  • Experience in product counseling and commercial contracts.
  • Demonstrated involvement in corporate transactional work, including M&A and IPOs.
  • Excellent drafting and negotiation skills required.
  • Strong verbal and interpersonal skills to lead discussions effectively.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with minimal supervision.
  • CIPP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Counsel clients on compliance with privacy, cyber, and AI laws.
  • Negotiate privacy and cybersecurity components of commercial agreements.
  • Handle privacy, security, and AI aspects of corporate transactions.
  • Lead and manage multiple ongoing legal projects.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address legal issues.
  • Provide guidance on emerging technologies and their legal implications.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits through the 'LiveWell Latham' program.
  • Resources supporting personal and family well-being.
  • Support for health management and future savings.
Full Job Description
About the Role

The interdisciplinary Privacy and Cyber practice group is seeking highly qualified associates with a minimum of four (4) years of privacy experience to join the team. Our global group represents leading clients across industries and of all sizes to help them through complex data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI issues in high-profile and cutting-edge compliance and transactional matters. Applicants should have a mix of experience with product counseling, commercial contracts, and corporate transactional work in relation to data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI issues. The ideal candidates will have counselled clients on compliance with privacy, cyber, and AI laws, negotiated these components of commercial agreements, and handled all privacy, security, and AI components of corporate transactions (including M&A deals, IPOs, etc.). Candidates must have excellent drafting and negotiation skills, as well as superior verbal and interpersonal skills, and not only be able to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, but also proactively lead on driving matters forward with minimal supervision. An aptitude for technology and an understanding of how online and AI technologies work is strongly preferred. CIPP certification would also be a plus.

Main Contact Details


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Additional Information

Investing in the well-being of our lawyers and staff is among the firm's highest priorities. Through our "LiveWell Latham" program, we offer best-in-class benefits and comprehensive resources designed to support you and your loved ones through all life's moments - from building a family and taking care of loved ones, to managing your health and saving for the future.

Pay Range

Associate Base Salary

Discretionary bonuses may be available depending on application circumstances and position.

Class ofUS Payroll2026$225,0002025$225,0002024$235,0002023$260,0002022$310,0002021$365,0002020$390,0002019
$420,000
2018$435,000

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