Associate, Cyber & Data Privacy - Leading US Law Firm (1-5 PQE)

Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking a talented Associate to join its growing Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice in London. This is an opportunity to work within a global, multidisciplinary team advising major international organisations on complex and high-profile privacy, cybersecurity and emerging technology matters.

The Role

The team acts as a global resource for clients across cybersecurity, incident response, data privacy, artificial intelligence and digital regulation, working with businesses across sectors including technology, private equity, financial services, healthcare, energy, aerospace & defence, telecommunications and transportation.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad range of work, including:

• Advising on cybersecurity preparedness, incident response and post-incident remediation.
• Handling regulatory investigations relating to privacy and cybersecurity.
• Advising on UK and EU regulatory frameworks, including GDPR, NIS2 and DORA, and helping clients build privacy and cybersecurity programmes.
• Advising on AI and emerging technology regulation as the regulatory landscape develops.
• Supporting M&A and investment transactions, including privacy and cybersecurity due diligence.
• Drafting privacy policies and negotiating data processing agreements.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across practice areas and international offices on complex, multijurisdictional matters.

The Candidate

The team is looking for an ambitious junior to mid-level lawyer with:

• Around 1–4 years' PQE, qualified in England & Wales or an equivalent common law jurisdiction.
• Strong experience in data privacy and cybersecurity, ideally gained within a leading law firm.
• Exposure to a mix of incident response, regulatory compliance, transactional support and privacy/cyber programme development.
• Experience in, or a genuine interest in developing expertise across, artificial intelligence and emerging technology.
• Strong academics, drafting and analytical skills, alongside the confidence to manage workstreams and develop client relationships.

The Opportunity

The role offers exposure to cutting-edge privacy, cyber and AI mandates for major global clients, alongside close collaboration with senior lawyers across an international platform. The firm provides structured mentoring for lateral hires, extensive formal and on-the-job training, and regular partner feedback.

The package includes a highly competitive salary and discretionary year-end bonus, alongside private medical insurance, enhanced family leave, technology and gym allowances, travel insurance and other benefits.

The firm operates a hybrid model, with full-time lawyers currently expected in the office Monday to Thursday.