At Wilson Elser , we are redefining what it means to work at a national law firm. With more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide, we are recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #36 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms. Our continued success is built on a culture of collaboration, innovation, client service, and mutual respect.

We are committed to fostering an environment where attorneys are empowered to grow their careers, contribute meaningfully, and thrive professionally. Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Senior Cyber Incident Response Attorney position.

While the position is based in our New Orleans office, we welcome applicants from across the United States and are open to hires reporting to other regional offices if located elsewhere. This is a fully remote position.

Responsibilities

in defending complex cybersecurity-related cases.

Key Responsibilities

: Incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents Taking lead responsibility in responding to clients and carriers, and overseeing breach response work by Associates Interaction with senior level management and technical personnel at client companies Analysis of state, federal, and international privacy laws Drafting legal notices of a data breach to individuals and regulators Responding to regulatory investigations arising out of a data breach Defending privacy lawsuits Drafting privacy and security policies and procedures pursuant to HIPAA, GLBA, CCPA, and other statutes Triaging data breaches/incident response Advising clients on handling cybersecurity incident from start to finish Oversight of forensics investigations Oversight of third party vendors for e-Discovery, data mining, and notice projects Advising clients on legal notification obligations under State/Federal laws Drafting breach notification letters to individuals and State/Federal Regulators Drafting Crisis Communications for clients Responding to inquiries and investigations by State/Federal Regulators Interfacing with clients Drafting reports to insurance carriers and clients Preparing legal budgets Supervising junior team members

Qualifications

) IT or technical background a plus Some litigation experience is a plus Excellent research, writing, and communication skills (Lexis and Westlaw) Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Team player Why Join Wilson Elser?

Benefits

: Competitive

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Compensation

, generous PTO, 401(k) match, and robust medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage Additional

Perks

: Access to corporate discount programs and employee