Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has an exciting opportunity for a senior associate or counsel to join its Privacy and Security Practice Group!  Would you please share the information below with your members and encourage them to contact me with questions? 

Information Security Senior-Level Associate/Counsel

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of privacy and security experience, including incident response and security remediation counseling, and will have a demonstrated interest in practical information security risk management.  We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, highly detail-oriented, comfortable with direct client contact, and comfortable interacting with C-suite executives and IT department heads. 

Excellent communication skills, academic credentials and strong analytical and writing skills are required.  An IT background or demonstrated technical interest is preferred and IAPP or CISSP certification is a plus.  Active membership in the DC Bar in good standing is required or at least plans to apply for membership in the DC Bar shortly after commencing employment.

Among other duties, this position may include: (i) researching legal principles and precedents; (ii) drafting and negotiating data use agreements and various non-disclosure agreements;  (iii) drafting information security policies and procedures; (iv) implementing data security advice with a practical risk-focused lens; (v) drafting and reviewing data privacy policies, including data privacy policies for websites and mobile apps; (vi) assisting with information security risk assessments; (vii) assisting with responses to privacy and information security incidents; (viii) assisting with responses to regulatory complaints and investigations, and related matters; (ix) providing general data privacy and security counseling to clients; and (x) conducting privacy / information security deal due diligence.  This candidate also has the opportunity to be cross-trained in functional enterprise IT architecture, system/software development and threat hunting to guide legal risk discussions.

To apply please go to DWT Career page and submit your cover letter addressed to Bahareh Samanian, Director of Lawyer Recruiting; resume; copy of law school transcript; and a brief writing sample (10 pages max).

Please specify how you heard about this position in your cover letter.

Thank you!

 

Hiroko Peraza | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Diversity Outreach Recruitment Manager
1300 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 2400 | Portland, OR 97201
Tel: (503) 778-5356 | Fax: (503) 778-5299 
Email: hirokoperaza@dwt.com | Website: www.dwt.com