Data Privacy and AI Associate

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Chicago, IL
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with data privacy expertise and a demonstrated interest in AI, working in a legal environment with a focus on risk mitigation and policy development in Chicago.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with data privacy experience and interest in AI, who can thrive in a supportive legal environment
    — “Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 26 offices.”
  • Legal professionals with a strong academic record and attention to detail in privacy and AI matters
    — “Must have a solid academic record, strong legal research and writing skills, and keen attention to detail”
  • Individuals with experience in drafting data privacy agreements and breach 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 admitted to the local state bar or eligible to waive in
    — “Must be active and admitted to the local state bar or eligible to waive in”
  • The role requires candidates to keep current with evolving privacy and AI laws
    — “keep current with state and federal privacy /AI laws and cybersecurity regulations”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in mitigating data risks and drafting privacy policies on your resume
    — “analyze and mitigate risks related to the collection, storage, distribution and use of data”
  • Emphasize any AI-related legal work or education you have completed
    — “handle artificial intelligence (AI) matters”
  • Demonstrate your ability to provide privacy counseling and guidance in interviews
    — “focus on privacy counseling and guidance”
  • Showcase your attention to detail and legal writing skills in your application materials
    — “keen attention to detail”
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What success looks like

  • successful client engagements
  • positive client feedback
  • legal compliance
Typical background
data privacy experiencelegal education

Skills & requirements

Required

Data PrivacyLegal ResearchWritingClient Counseling

Preferred

AI ExperienceIncident Response

Stack & domain

Data PrivacyData ProtectionData SecurityData Retention PoliciesData Privacy AgreementsIncident Response PlansIncident ReportsBreach NotificationsArtificial Intelligence (AI)State And Federal Privacy LawsCybersecurity RegulationsCIPP CertificationLegal ResearchWriting SkillsAttention To DetailInterpersonal SkillsWork EthicInitiativeCIPPLegalAI

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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