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Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney

ChicagoFull-time2026-09-18 → 2026-10-22
Hybrid

Core

Provide legal counsel and incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy breaches, including regulatory analysis, drafting notifications, and managing investigations.

Role type

Associate attorney (cyber incident response and data privacy)

Builds

Legal strategies, regulatory responses, and crisis communications for clients facing data breaches

Domain

Law / Cybersecurity / Data Privacy

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Data breach and privacy law expertise, regulatory investigation management, legal drafting, forensics oversight, client advisory, insurance reporting, budget preparation

Preferred skills

IT or technical background, experience with HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA, GDPR

Technologies

Lexis, Westlaw

Responsibilities

Analyze state, federal, and international data breach and privacy laws; Draft legal notices of data breaches to individuals and regulators; Respond to regulatory investigations; Oversee forensics investigations and third-party vendors for e-discovery; Advise clients on notification obligations; Draft crisis communications; Interface with senior management and IT staff.

Seniority

Associate, 3+ years experience