Associate position within a global Cybersecurity, Privacy & AI practice for candidates with 4-7 years of experience.
Advise clients across all aspects of privacy and cybersecurity law, including strategic counseling on product development, governance, compliance programs, and emerging AI legal frameworks.
Provide deal support and diligence for M&A, financings, and other commercial transactions.
Manage data breach investigations, incident response (including ransom negotiation), and pre-breach counseling.
Defend clients against government regulatory enforcement actions (U.S. and global) and privacy/cyber-related class action litigation.
Advise on a comprehensive range of laws including FTC Act, COPPA, VPPA, CAN-SPAM, FERPA, CCPA/CPRA, state data breach laws, HIPAA, EU/UK GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and cross-border data transfer requirements.
Required: Hands-on experience advising on state and federal privacy laws and conducting deal diligence in M&A, financings, and commercial transactions. Large law firm experience is a must.
Required: Working familiarity with data-driven technologies (e.g., AI/ML, biometrics) and related global regulatory frameworks.
Preferred: Familiarity with GDPR/UK GDPR frameworks, international data transfers, HIPAA, ECPA, and the Patriot/Cloud Act.
Preferred: Experience with data breach response and defending enforcement actions by state Attorneys General, FTC, OCR/HSS, SEC Cybersecurity unit, and EU regulators.
Salary starts at $310,000, commensurate with class year and experience.
Position open to any US office, with a preference for Boston, Los Angeles, or San Francisco.

February 10, 2026

Cybersecurity, Privacy & AI Associate

Data PrivacyCompliance/RegulatoryCybersecurityGovernmentInvestigations

Dechert LLPLos Angeles

Practice area

Data Privacy · Compliance/Regulatory · Cybersecurity · Government · Investigations

PQE

4-7 years

Location

Los Angeles, California

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

Associate position within a global Cybersecurity, Privacy & AI practice for candidates with 4-7 years of experience.
Advise clients across all aspects of privacy and cybersecurity law, including strategic counseling on product development, governance, compliance programs, and emerging AI legal frameworks.
Provide deal support and diligence for M&A, financings, and other commercial transactions.
Manage data breach investigations, incident response (including ransom negotiation), and pre-breach counseling.
Defend clients against government regulatory enforcement actions (U.S. and global) and privacy/cyber-related class action litigation.
Advise on a comprehensive range of laws including FTC Act, COPPA, VPPA, CAN-SPAM, FERPA, CCPA/CPRA, state data breach laws, HIPAA, EU/UK GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and cross-border data transfer requirements.
Required: Hands-on experience advising on state and federal privacy laws and conducting deal diligence in M&A, financings, and commercial transactions. Large law firm experience is a must.
Required: Working familiarity with data-driven technologies (e.g., AI/ML, biometrics) and related global regulatory frameworks.
Preferred: Familiarity with GDPR/UK GDPR frameworks, international data transfers, HIPAA, ECPA, and the Patriot/Cloud Act.
Preferred: Experience with data breach response and defending enforcement actions by state Attorneys General, FTC, OCR/HSS, SEC Cybersecurity unit, and EU regulators.
Salary starts at $310,000, commensurate with class year and experience.
Position open to any US office, with a preference for Boston, Los Angeles, or San Francisco.

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

Top recruiter for this opening
Amanda Finley, Esq.
Legal Recruiter
Lateral Match
Why talk to Amanda Finley, Esq.?
Daniel Tran joined Dechert LLP's Los Angeles office in the Labor & Employment group.
Amanda is an excellent and empowering legal recruiter! She was recommended by a good friend of mine and for good reason. She understood my goals and supported me throughout the lateral process. She also prepared me well for all my interviews and made me feel confident during them. Amanda is also very responsive and easy to talk to. She takes time to understand who you are, where you are, and where you want to be. If you want a recruiter who will keep your spirits high and set you up to achieve your goals, Amanda's the recruiter for you!
Daniel Tran
Dechert LLP • Los Angeles

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

Top recruiter for this opening
Amanda Finley, Esq.
Legal Recruiter
Lateral Match
Why talk to Amanda Finley, Esq.?
Daniel Tran joined Dechert LLP's Los Angeles office in the Labor & Employment group.
Amanda is an excellent and empowering legal recruiter! She was recommended by a good friend of mine and for good reason. She understood my goals and supported me throughout the lateral process. She also prepared me well for all my interviews and made me feel confident during them. Amanda is also very responsive and easy to talk to. She takes time to understand who you are, where you are, and where you want to be. If you want a recruiter who will keep your spirits high and set you up to achieve your goals, Amanda's the recruiter for you!
Daniel Tran
Dechert LLP • Los Angeles

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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