Associate Attorney (Data Security)

McNees Wallace & Nurick is seeking an Associate to join our growing Privacy & Data Security Group and Litigation Group. This position can work from our Harrisburg, Pa., Radnor, Pa., Pittsburgh, Pa., or Baltimore Md. locations with hybrid opportunities available based on experience.

McNees’ Privacy & Data Security Group:

• Guides businesses and organizations in their compliance with U.S. and international privacy regulations
• Helps negotiate complex transactions involving the transfer and processing of personal information
• Assists clients in responding quickly and effectively to mitigate cyberattacks and other data exposure events, and
• Defends companies in class action litigation arising from data breaches and alleged privacy violations.

Desired Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school with active licensure in Pa or Md
• 1-3 years of experience in privacy and cybersecurity law, ideally with exposure to litigation and regulatory matters
• CIPP certification a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
• Self-motivated, driven, and detail-oriented

In this role the successful candidate will have the opportunity to join an established team, collaborate with leading attorneys in their fields and enjoy advancement opportunities.

McNees Wallace & Nurick offers a great work environment, a flexible hybrid working arrangement, and a competitive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $111,000 - $154,000. Your compensation will be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications.

Opportunity for additional compensation

• Standard bonus
• Profit sharing
• Discretionary bonus

Benefits

McNees offers benefits, including health, prescription, vision and dental care benefits, paid time off, sick time off, disability coverage, life insurance, as well as 401k (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Featured Benefits for this position

• Medical insurance (single and family coverage available)
• Vision insurance (single and family coverage available)
• Dental insurance (single and family coverage available)
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance (AD&D)
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (up to a maximum of 15 days annually)
• Paid parental leave (up to a maximum of 12 weeks annually)
• Paid sick leave (up to a maximum of 30 days annually)
• 401K

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or any other characteristic protected by law.