Parsons Behle & Latimer is seeking a cybersecurity | privacy attorney to join the Litigation Department in the Salt Lake City office. The candidate must have a book of business of at least $350K. Parsons is a regional law firm headquartered in Salt Lake City that has national expertise in numerous practice areas. The firm is at the forefront of the legal communities in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, and the Intermountain Region.
Parsons offers a competitive benefits package, which includes medical, dental and life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and access to an employee assistance program and wealth management advisors. The competitive benefits package also includes profit-sharing once eligible.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- A portable book of business of at least $350K
- Experience assisting clients with all aspects of privacy and cybersecurity, including strategic counseling, compliance, incident response and defense of regulatory actions, data breach investigations and cyberattacks
- Experience regarding data breach prevention and remediation, training and reviewing safeguards designed to meet clients’ unique needs and circumstances
- Familiarity evaluating clients’ specific obligations to develop procedures designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of data and to implement strategic response plans to identify, evaluate, and respond to data security incidents
- Hands on experience advising clients on state and federal privacy laws and conducting deal diligence in financing and commercial transactions
- Working familiarity with data driven technologies, including AI/ML and biometrics and related global regulatory frameworks
- Familiarity with GDPR/UK GDPR frameworks and international data transfers preferred
- Familiarity with HIPAA, ECPA, Patriot/Cloud Act, GDPR and other privacy laws
- Prior experience with data breach response and defense of enforcement actions brought by state attorneys general, FTC, OCR/HSS, SEC Cybersecurity unit and the EU regulators a plus
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize is essential
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Good judgment and adherence to high ethical standards
- Strong academic credentials
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in Utah or ability to be admitted by motion
Parsons actively recruits to obtain an applicant pool of candidates from a variety of diverse backgrounds. Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.
