Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Associate (transactional)

Advocates Legal Recruiting•Austin, TX

2d•$260,000 - $365,000

About The Position

Our AmLaw 100 client is hiring a senior associate to join its Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity team, focused on privacy and cyber issues that sit inside high -value corporate and technology deals. The practice is Chambers -recognized in privacy and data security and works closely with market -leading corporate and tech transactions teams. You will advise on the full range of privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity issues in coy transactions, including: M&A (buy -side and sell -side), including diligence, risk allocation, and data -as -an -asset issues Public offerings and capital markets matters where privacy and cyber diligence are front and center Commercial and strategic technology transactions, including product, platform, and data -sharing arrangements Work for companies in AI/ML, cloud, software, and fintech, among other tech -forward sectors True deal -side privacy/cyber: you will be embedded in major transactions, not siloed. Platform and matters: the firm is deeply positioned in the innovation economy and runs high -profile corporate and tech transactions across growth stages. Team credibility: Chambers -recognized privacy and data security capability, including strength in transaction -driven privacy issues. Compensation: $260,000 - $365,000 base (based on class year) plus discretionary merit bonus. Benefits depth: monthly wellness reimbursement, family -building benefits (including IVF/adoption/surrogacy/egg -freezing), strong parental support, and firm -paid professional expenses (CLE/bar dues)

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience in: M&A, capital markets, technology transactions, o transactional work (privacy/cyber angle required)
Comfort drafting and negotiating deal terms tied to data rights, security obligations, incident history, and regulatory exposure
Experience with tech industry clients and regulatory policy/enforcement exposure is valued.
JD from an ABA -accredited law school; excellent writing skills; top business judgment.

Nice To Haves

CIPP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Advise on the full range of privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity issues in coy transactions
M&A (buy -side and sell -side), including diligence, risk allocation, and data -as -an -asset issues
Public offerings and capital markets matters where privacy and cyber diligence are front and center
Commercial and strategic technology transactions, including product, platform, and data -sharing arrangements
Work for companies in AI/ML, cloud, software, and fintech, among other tech -forward sectors