Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Attorney

Cranfill Sumner LLP (Raleigh) is seeking an attorney with 8+ years’ experience and a book of business in cyber security and data privacy law for both litigation/investigation and advice/compliance. Candidates should be seeking a home for their practice and a foundation on which to grow dynamically.  Candidates must have a background in technology law, privacy law or intellectual property and IAPP membership. Candidates must be ready and excited to grow their practice and provide top-notch client service. Must have excellent written and oral advocacy skills, plus enjoy working in a team environment. Employees enjoy generous benefits and leave policies and a flexible remote work policy.  We support lawyers in designing their professional path in conjunction with the needs of our firm.  Candidates should be NC licensed and practice ready. 

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Manage regulatory inquiries, investigations and litigation

• Manage cybersecurity incident responses

• Assess client information systems for compliance with data privacy laws and regulations

• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments

• Advise clients on privacy-related product improvements

• Draft data protection agreements, addenda and amendments

• Interpret statutes, regulations, and case law related to privacy and cybersecurity

• Up-to-date and on-going research on cutting edge and trending technology, compliance, legal risks and consequences

• IAPP Privacy Certifications (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM) or present pursuit of same

• Ability to serve as Data Privacy Officers for clients on a case-by-case basis

• Evaluation of data handling practices and reviewing policies, contracts and compliance documentation

• Excellent client service through written and verbal communication, including translating technical and legal risks and issues into understandable language as well as providing summaries, strategies, advocacy, updates, and counsel

• Settlement and negotiation skills for mediations, arbitrations, settlement, and reviewal of terms

• Trial skills including strategy; review and analysis of all factual and legal issues relating to liability, compensability, valuation, and constitutional matters; preparation of witnesses, exhibits, motions and supporting briefs; and arguing/defending motions

• Collaboration and Communication appropriate for successful team-oriented work

• Effective communication with co-counsel, opposing counsel and expert witnesses

• Efficiency and Organization to manage an active caseload

• Commitment to business development; thought leadership on cybersecurity; and presentations on current topics

• General Technology Skills, e.g., GenAI; Billing Software; Microsoft Suite; Outlook; Westlaw or Lexis