Data Privacy and AI Associate

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Morristown, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level legal professionals with data privacy and AI expertise who seek a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Best fit for

  • Legal professionals with 1-3 years of data privacy experience and a desire to work in a supportive, inclusive firm environment
    — “the firm can thrive, learn, and advance in their careers”
  • Candidates with CIPP certification and a demonstrated interest in data privacy and AI matters
    — “demonstrated interest in the field, including CIPP certification”
  • Individuals who are detail-oriented and have written or reviewed data privacy agreements and incident response plans
    — “review and drafting of data retention policies, data privacy and data processing agreements, incident response plans, incident reports and breach notifications”

Things to consider

  • Candidates must be active in the local state bar or eligible to waive in, which may limit the pool of applicants
    — “Must be active and admitted to the local state bar or eligible to waive in”
  • The firm does not accept resumes from external agencies or recruiters, which may affect the candidate’s approach to applying
    — “We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position”

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific examples of data privacy counseling or AI-related legal work in your resume and interview
    — “handle artificial intelligence (AI) matters and will keep current with state and federal privacy /AI laws”
  • Emphasize your experience with data breach response and incident reporting procedures
    — “assist with data breach response matters”
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What success looks like

  • Analyzing and mitigating data privacy risks
  • Drafting data privacy policies and agreements
  • Assisting with data breach response
Typical background
1-3 years of data privacy experienceCIPP certification

Skills & requirements

Required

Data PrivacyData ProtectionData SecurityIncident ResponseData BreachAILegal ResearchWritingAttention To DetailInterpersonal SkillsWork EthicInitiative

Preferred

CIPP CertificationAI Experience

Stack & domain

Data PrivacyData ProtectionData SecurityPrivacy CounselingData Retention PoliciesData Privacy And Data Processing AgreementsIncident Response PlansIncident ReportsBreach NotificationsArtificial IntelligenceState And Federal Privacy LawsCybersecurity RegulationsLegal ResearchWritingAttention To DetailInterpersonal SkillsWork EthicInitiativeCIPPLegal

About the role

Original posting from Barnes & Thornburg LLP via Ashby

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is searching for a Data Privacy and AI Associate. The Associate will ideally have 1-3 years of relevant data privacy experience, and will work with a wide range of clients to analyze and mitigate risks related to the collection, storage, distribution and use of data. The Associate will focus on privacy counseling and guidance, review and drafting of data retention policies, data privacy and data processing agreements, incident response plans, incident reports and breach notifications, and will also assist with data breach response matters. They will also handle artificial intelligence (AI) matters and will keep current with state and federal privacy /AI laws and cybersecurity regulations.

Candidates:

  • Should ideally have at least one year of data privacy, data protection and/or data security experience
  • Must have a demonstrated interest in the field, including CIPP certification
  • Ideally will have some AI experience
  • Ideally will have some experience with incident response and data breach matters
  • Must have a solid academic record, strong legal research and writing skills, and keen attention to detail
  • Must have strong interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, and show initiative
  • Must be active and admitted to the local state bar or eligible to waive in

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 26 offices. The firm and the data privacy group have an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can thrive, learn, and advance in their careers.

We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless of whether such party has a recruiting contract with us.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement:

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.

Source: Barnes & Thornburg LLP careers (Ashby)

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