Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney
2 days ago
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Summary
Wilson Elser is seeking a Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney to join their team in Boston, MA. This fully remote position offers an excellent opportunity for cybersecurity attorneys to advance their careers while taking on significant responsibilities in defending complex cybersecurity-related cases.
About the Role
As a Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney, you will be responsible for incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents, leading responses to clients and carriers, overseeing breach response work, analyzing privacy laws, drafting legal notices, responding to regulatory investigations, defending privacy lawsuits, and advising clients on handling cybersecurity incidents. You will also supervise junior team members and interface with clients and third-party vendors.
About You
Required:
- 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 a focus on data breach and incident response.
- Strong knowledge of data breach and privacy laws (HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA, GDPR, etc.).
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
Preferred:
- IT or technical background.
- Some litigation experience.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Team player.
Benefits
- Flexibility: Hybrid work arrangements to support work-life blend.
- Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan.
- Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement.
- Access to corporate discount plans and other employee perks.
Wilson Elser
Wilson Elser is the preeminent defense litigation firm in the United States. At any given time, our more than 1,100 attorneys are engaged in some 100,000 defense and coverage matters, with many defending clients in various local, state and federal courts. For more than four decades, our litigation, coverage and trial lawyers have gained a reputation for taking on and prevailing in the most challenging and technical cases, frequently “parachuting in” to assume unresolved matters from other law firms. Our success also derives from winning on our clients’ terms and rigorously adhering to their guidelines. We are ranked 103 in the AmLaw 200 and 43rd in the National Law Journal’s NLJ 500.
Boston, MA