Greenberg Traurig

Associate, Data Privacy & Security

Greenberg Traurig$265K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD, LLM, or foreign equivalent degree required
  • Minimum of 3 years of legal experience in data privacy and cybersecurity
  • Experience advising on GDPR and U.S. federal/state privacy laws
  • Proficiency in drafting various types of legal agreements related to IP and technology
  • Admitted to practice law in New York

Responsibilities

  • Advise multinational clients on international data privacy and technology law
  • Counsel on compliance with EU AI Act and data usage regulations
  • Draft and negotiate complex IP and software licensing agreements
  • Lead responses to cybersecurity incidents and breaches
  • Develop corporate privacy policies and AI governance frameworks
  • Support clients during regulatory investigations and audits
  • Manage multi-jurisdictional legal projects integrating privacy and cybersecurity considerations

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with office presence required
  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • 401K plan participation
  • Employee assistance program and mental health support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Voluntary insurance options including life and disability coverage
  • Potential commuter benefits available in select markets
Full Job Description
Advise and represent clients, including Fortune 500 and multinational clients, on complex matters involving international data privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property, technology law, and emerging artificial intelligence regulations. Counsel clients on AI deployment, data usage, and licensing, ensuring compliance with the EU AI Act, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and relevant U.S. federal and state privacy laws. Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements, including IP and software licenses, AI model licenses, IT services and outsourcing contracts, master services agreements, and cross-border data processing agreements. Lead cross-border breach responses and cybersecurity incident management, providing regulatory guidance, risk mitigation strategies, and strategic advice to safeguard multinational operations. Develop corporate privacy policies, AI governance frameworks, and compliance programs, aligning organizational practices with EU and U.S. regulatory standards. Support clients during regulatory investigations, audits, and enforcement proceedings, maintaining confidentiality and privilege protections under EU law. Manage multi-jurisdictional projects and complex negotiations, integrating IP, privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and commercial considerations to deliver efficient, cross-border solutions. Hybrid work schedule permitted. Must work 3 times per week from the office in New York, NY.

Requirements:

JD, LLM or foreign equivalent degree; plus 3 years of experience in position offered or related occupation as an attorney in the U.S. or abroad, advising and representing clients on matters related to European and United States data privacy and cybersecurity laws, and IP laws.

Must have 3 years of experience:
  • working with both EU and U.S. regulatory frameworks, including GDPR and U.S. federal and state privacy laws, to provide comprehensive legal solutions;
  • drafting and reviewing IP/software license agreements, assignment agreements, technology licensing agreements, IT services agreements, outsourcing agreements, data processing agreements, master services agreements, and privacy compliance related documents, procedures, and policies;
  • advising clients on implications for EU-US data transfers and regulatory requirements;
  • advising clients regarding data privacy and cybersecurity laws in the use of cloud services.


Must be admitted to practice law in New York.

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The expected pay range for this position is:

$265,000 per year

Salary will be determined based upon education, experience, job related factors permitted by law, internal equity, and market data, including geographic pay differentials in locations where market pay differs from the national average. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

About Greenberg Traurig

Greenberg Traurig is a global law firm with approximately 2200 attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm was founded in Miami, Florida in 1967 by Larry J. Hoffman, Mel Greenberg and Robert H. Traurig. The firm has a broad range of practice areas, including corporate and securities, real estate, litigation, and tax. Greenberg Traurig is known for its work in the entertainment industry, and has represented clients such as Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, and Madonna. The firm has also been involved in high-profile cases, such as the defense of former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling.
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