Data Privacy and AI Associate

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nashville, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with data privacy experience and a demonstrated interest in AI, comfortable with drafting policies and responding to breaches. The role is based in Nashville and requires admission to the local state bar or eligibility to waive in.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with data privacy experience and a clear interest in AI and cybersecurity law
    — “Candidates: Should ideally have at least one year of data privacy, data protection and/or data security experience”
  • Individuals with a strong academic background and a focus on legal research and writing
    — “Must have a solid academic record, strong legal research and writing skills, and keen attention to detail”
  • Professionals who are proactive in staying updated with evolving state and federal privacy and AI laws
    — “keep current with state and federal privacy /AI laws and cybersecurity regulations”

Things to consider

  • The firm prioritizes direct applications, excluding external agency submissions
    — “We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position”
  • The role requires admission to the local state bar or eligibility to waive in
    — “Must be active and admitted to the local state bar or eligible to waive in”

How to stand out

  • Highlight AI-related projects or coursework in your resume and interview responses
    — “handle artificial intelligence (AI) matters”
  • Emphasize your ability to draft and review legal documents such as data retention policies and breach notifications
    — “review and drafting of data retention policies, data privacy and data processing agreements, incident response plans, incident reports and breach notifications”
  • Showcase your incident response and breach management experience to align with the role’s needs
    — “assist with data breach response matters”
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What success looks like

  • 1-3 years of data privacy experience
  • ability to work with a wide range of clients
  • keen attention to detail
Typical background
law degreerelevant legal experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Data PrivacyAI ExperienceLegal ResearchWriting SkillsAttention To DetailInterpersonal SkillsWork EthicInitiative

Preferred

CIPP CertificationIncident ResponseData Breach

Stack & domain

Data PrivacyData ProtectionData SecurityCIPP CertificationAIIncident ResponseData Breach MattersLegal ResearchWritingAttention To DetailInterpersonal SkillsWork EthicInitiativeLegal Research And WritingLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingCIPPLegalPrivacyCybersecurity

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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