Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney
Apply NowCompany: Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker
Location: Boston, MA 02108
Description:
Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to ourSenior Cyber Incident Response Attorneyposition in ourBostonOffice.
This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.
The Position
This is a excellent opportunity for cybersecurity attorneys who are eager to advance their careers and take on significant, substantive responsibilities in defending complex cybersecurity-related cases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents
- Taking lead responsibility in responding to clients and carriers, and overseeing breach response work by Associates
- Interaction with senior level management and technical personnel at client companies
- Analysis of state, federal, and international privacy laws
- Drafting legal notices of a data breach to individuals and regulators
- Responding to regulatory investigations arising out of a data breach
- Defending privacy lawsuits
- Drafting privacy and security policies and procedures pursuant to HIPAA, GLBA, CCPA, and other statutes
- Triaging data breaches/incident response
- Advising clients on handling cybersecurity incident from start to finish
- Oversight of forensics investigations
- Oversight of third party vendors for e-Discovery, data mining, and notice projects
- Advising clients on legal notification obligations under State/Federal laws
- Drafting breach notification letters to individuals and State/Federal Regulators
- Drafting Crisis Communications for clients
- Responding to inquiries and investigations by State/Federal Regulators
- Interfacing with clients
- Drafting reports to insurance carriers and clients
- Preparing legal budgets
- Supervising junior team members
Qualifications
- JD from an accredited Law School is required
- Must be admitted to Bar in good standing
- 7+ years legal experience
- 7+ years of experience in data privacy and security, with particular focus on data breach and incident response
- Strong knowledge of data breach and privacy laws (HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA, GDPR, etc.)
- IT or technical background a plus
- Some litigation experience is a plus
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills (Lexis and Westlaw)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Team player
Why Should You Apply?
- Flexibility:Remote and hybrid work arrangements to support work-life blend
- Benefits:Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
- Career Growth:Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
- Employee Perks:Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits