Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney
Wilson Elser - Attorneys · Boston, Massachusetts
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Wilson Elser - Attorneys's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Wilson Elser - Attorneys's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Wilson Elser - Attorneys
- high 154 stale, 14 reposted of 154 open
- Hiring momentum
- 193 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
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About this role
The Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney at Wilson Elser will handle incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents, analyze relevant laws, draft legal notices and crisis communications, and oversee investigations and vendor interactions. This role involves interfacing with clients and preparing legal budgets, all within a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- JD from an accredited Law School
- Must be admitted to Bar in good standing
- 3+ years legal experience
- 3+ years of experience in data privacy and security, with particular focus on data breach and incident response
- Strong knowledge of data breach and privacy laws (State Laws, HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA, GDPR, etc.)
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills (Lexis and Westlaw)
Nice to have
- IT or technical background
What you get
- Competitive salary
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided is $160,000 — $190,000 USD, but final salary may vary based on individual circumstances
- Hybrid working arrangement may not suit everyone
- Experience in a fast-paced environment is required, which may be challenging for some candidates
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