Data Privacy Associate

Cozen O'Connor

$210K — $245K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years of law firm litigation experience
  • Experience defending employers and tech companies in data privacy class actions
  • Familiarity with privacy laws such as BIPA and CIPA
  • Experience with data breach litigation and related claims
  • Strong written and oral advocacy skills
  • Excellent legal research and analytical abilities
  • Demonstrated interest in data privacy law

Responsibilities

  • Join the Emerging Data Privacy Trends practice
  • Defend clients in major data privacy class actions
  • Engage in appellate matters in federal and state courts
  • Handle arbitration cases related to privacy disputes
  • Conduct legal research and prepare legal documents
  • Advocate effectively both in writing and orally regarding complex issues
  • Collaborate with colleagues in a fast-paced legal environment

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a nuanced area of law
  • Engagement with emerging data privacy trends
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Exposure to high-stakes litigation and appellate practice
  • Professional development opportunities in data privacy law
Full Job Description
Cozen O'Connor's Commercial Litigation Department is seeking an associate to join the firm's Emerging Data Privacy Trends practice in the Chicago office.

Ideal candidates will have two to five years of law firm litigation experience defending employers and technology enterprises involved in major data privacy class actions and appellate matters in federal and state courts and in arbitration. Familiarity with the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and other state and federal privacy statutes is expected. Candidates should have experience with data breach litigation, session replay and wiretapping claims, pixel tracking litigation, right of publicity claims, and other emerging privacy-related disputes.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate strong written and oral advocacy skills, excellent legal research and analytical abilities, outstanding academic credentials, and a demonstrated interest in data privacy law. Candidates should be highly motivated, possess strong attention to detail, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment handling complex and evolving privacy-related disputes.

The salary range for this position is $210,000 - $245,000 and represents the Firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

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