Phillips Lytle is looking to expand our talent within our Litigation Practice with the addition of a seasoned data privacy and cyber security lawyer.
Phillips Lytle has an excellent reputation and a roster of high-profile clients, including Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies in industries such as financial services, environmental and land use, telecommunications, technology, manufacturing, healthcare and life sciences.
The Data Privacy and Cyber Security team is seeking a senior lawyer with at least 8 years of experience handling complex data, privacy, cybersecurity, and related regulatory issues for a range of companies across multiple industries. Candidates should have deep experience with some or all of the following: advising companies on US federal and state privacy laws and global regulations as applicable, drafting privacy policies, developing and implementing internal data protection programs, counseling on business and legal incident responses to security breaches, and advising on privacy issues associated with AI, health data, biometric data and other sensitive information. Experience with computer programming, network technologies, database design and a CIPP or other advanced certification (s) are all pluses but not required. Some portable business is also a plus.
Applicants should have superior academic credentials and strong analytical, drafting, leadership and communication skills.
We offer a flexible workplace, a commitment to advancement, and significant client contact and responsibility. We value community engagement and an entrepreneurial spirit. We are focused on growing our Firm across our entire footprint, and we welcome individuals who are looking for an inclusive and equitable environment, where mentoring, feedback and training are emphasized.
Annual salary range for this position is $152,000-$225,000. Actual pay may be adjusted based on location, experience, volume and nature of portable business, or other job-related factors permitted by law.
Other benefits include:
- Bonus Program
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Basic Group Life AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401k & Roth Plan Options with Employer Match
- Flexible Spending Account Plan Options
- 10 Annual Holidays
- Paid Time Off
NOTE: PHILLIPS LYTLE IS NOT WORKING WITH ANY SEARCH FIRMS IN CONNECTION WITH FILLING THIS POSITION.
LOCATIONS: Buffalo, New York, United States
Skills Required
- At least 8 years of experience handling complex data, privacy, cybersecurity, and related regulatory issues
- Experience advising on U.S. federal and state privacy laws and applicable global regulations
- Experience drafting privacy policies
- Experience developing and implementing internal data protection programs
- Experience counseling on business and legal responses to security breaches
- Superior academic credentials
- Strong analytical, drafting, leadership, and communication skills
- Experience advising on privacy issues involving AI, health data, biometric data, or other sensitive information
- Experience with computer programming, network technologies, or database design
- CIPP or other advanced certification
- Portable business
What We Do
Phillips Lytle LLP is a preeminent full‑service law firm (founded 1834) offering legal and business advisory services across litigation, corporate, environmental, energy, real estate, labor, healthcare and other practice areas. The firm serves Fortune 500, middle‑market, not‑for‑profit and startup clients from offices across New York, Washington, DC, Chicago and Canada with deep industry-focused teams and multidisciplinary expertise.
