Midlevel/Senior Associate – Consumer Protection & Privacy Regulatory

A leading law firm is seeking a midlevel to senior associate to join its consumer protection and privacy regulatory practice in San Francisco. This is a partner-track position for an attorney who thrives on complex, fast-moving regulatory challenges.

The role focuses on counseling businesses across major global and U.S. data protection frameworks, with substantial work involving regulatory investigations and litigation concerning consumer protection issues before state attorneys general, the FTC, and other agencies. The associate will also defend data privacy and security class actions, including claims under the Stored Communications Act, wiretapping theories, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and data breach litigation.

Candidates should be comfortable leading significant projects and engaging directly with clients, with strong tech fluency and impeccable analytical and writing skills. The practice is collaborative and committed to the highest level of client service.

• 5–6 years of experience focused on regulatory investigations or litigation involving consumer protection, and/or defending data privacy and security class actions
• Extensive experience counseling on CCPA, other state privacy laws, the FTC Act, GDPR, and other global privacy frameworks
• Working knowledge of HIPAA, FCRA, GLBA, COPPA, TCPA, and CAN-SPAM
• Experience drafting privacy notices, terms of service, incident response plans, and information security policies
• Experience negotiating professional services, vendor, data processing, and cross-border transfer agreements involving data sharing
• Experience responding to regulatory inquiries and working on privacy and security due diligence in corporate transactions
• Familiarity with AI governance programs, the EU AI Act, and U.S. federal and state AI and automated decision-making laws
• JD from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials; member of the California State Bar in good standing
• Prior or current employment with an Am Law 100 firm preferred