_{12th October, 2026}

Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a leading US law firm, who are looking to recruit an experienced Associate to join their team based in New York.
  
JOB DETAILS

• PAY RATE: $260,000 - $365,000 Per Annum
• WORK TYPE: Permanent 
• WORK PATTERN: Full Time
• LOCATION: New York, NY 

JOB ROLE

A leading US law firm is seeking a mid-level Associate to join its Data Breach Litigation team in New York.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Associate with a strong background in data breach class action litigation to work on complex, high-profile matters at the intersection of litigation, data privacy and regulatory compliance.


JOB DESCRIPTION
The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:

• Represent clients in complex data breach and privacy-related litigation, including putative class actions.
• Manage all stages of litigation, from initial case assessment and pleadings through discovery, motion practice, settlement and trial preparation.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, written submissions and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategies relating to data breaches, privacy laws and emerging regulatory issues.
• Work closely with clients, co-counsel, experts and internal teams to develop effective case strategies and manage litigation risk.
• Advise clients on litigation exposure and legal developments arising from cybersecurity incidents, data breaches and related regulatory matters.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:

• 3–5 years of relevant legal experience, with significant experience in data breach class action litigation.
• A demonstrated commitment to data breach litigation and related regulatory matters.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong legal research, drafting and advocacy skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and manage competing priorities.
• Incident response experience, which would be advantageous but is not essential.
• CIPP/US certification, which is preferred but not required.

  
Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.
HOW TO APPLY
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