Data Protection, Privacy and Security Associate (DC or NY)

3+ PQE · June 9, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

DLA Piper

3+ PQE · June 9, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

Salary

$260,000 - $390,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Data Privacy · Compliance/Regulatory · Cybersecurity

Locations

District of Columbia · New York City

Trusted recruiters

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Overview

This DLA Piper opportunity is for an Associate with 3+ years of post-JD experience in the Data Protection, Privacy and Security practice.
The role involves advising global organizations on complex privacy, cybersecurity, and data governance matters, spanning U.S. state and federal laws, emerging regulations, and cross-border compliance.
You will engage directly with clients and contribute to innovative, enterprise-level privacy program development.
Preferred experience includes data privacy, cybersecurity, or regulatory advisory work, ideally with global privacy programs, incident response, compliance frameworks, or in industries involving sensitive data or emerging technologies. Prior AmLaw 100 firm experience is also preferred.
The position is available in either the Washington, DC or New York office.
Admission to the District of Columbia and/or New York Bar is required.
Core responsibilities include thorough legal research and writing, managing complex cases/transactions from inception to resolution, providing timely client advice, and ensuring compliance with legal standards.
Essential skills include strong research, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and professional judgment, coupled with excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively and independently.
The expected annual salary range is $260,000 - $390,000, which will vary based on geographic market, experience, skills, and qualifications.
This is a hybrid position requiring regular in-office presence with some work-from-home flexibility.

Trusted recruiters

Top recruiter for this opening
Rebecca Glatzer
Major, Lindsey & Africa
Why talk to Rebecca Glatzer?
Eric N. St. Bernard joined DLA Piper's New York City office in the Corporate group.
Rebecca is a fantastic recruiter and advisor. At each step of my elongated lateral process, Rebecca was an incredible advocate who always put my best interest at the forefront. It was also clear to me that Rebecca has a strong hold on the legal market, enabling her to find the perfect fit for my long term career goals. I’m grateful for Rebecca (and the MLA team at large) for all of her hard work on my process.
Eric N. St. Bernard
DLA Piper • New York City
Top recruiter for this opening
Evan Fox
Long Ridge Partners
Why talk to Evan Fox?
Lauren Bernstein (Jacobson) joined DLA Piper's New York City office in the Antitrust group.
10/10 highly recommend Evan! He did a great job prepping me for interviews and helped me negotiate my offer. He’s also incredibly connected and was able to bring me several potential roles.
Lauren Bernstein (Jacobson)
DLA Piper • New York City
Top recruiter for this opening
Jessica Pai
McClure Harrison, Inc.
Why talk to Jessica Pai?
Bill Van Decker joined DLA Piper's New York City office in the Finance group.
Jessica placed me in my current position at DLA Piper. She made the job search easy. Jessica is very professional and responsive. I highly recommend working with her in the future.
Bill Van Decker
DLA Piper • New York City
Top recruiter for this opening
Susan Belardi
Legal Placement Consultants LLC
Why talk to Susan Belardi?
Sean Robinson joined DLA Piper's District of Columbia office in the Intellectual Property group.
A chain of work colleagues put me in touch with Susan when I wanted to transition to a new position. Susan was extremely transparent about her process and asked for my explicit permission before contacting firms on my behalf, which gave me the chance to research firms and decide whether I felt the fit was right. Susan helped me learn information about firms and helped me practice my interview skills so I went into an interview confident and armed with knowledge that immediately struck a chord with the people who interviewed me. She never gave up on me, even when I got discouraged. I got a great job with DLA Piper thanks to Susan's hard work, and I'm extremely happy!
Sean Robinson
DLA Piper • District of Columbia

Last updated: July 25, 2026

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