Description:
About the Job:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Data Breach Associate Attorney to join our growing team in Sacramento, CA. The ideal candidate will have experience or interest in complex consumer litigation, False Claims Act litigation, Data Breach class action and Qui Tam lawsuits or related legal experience in the private or public sector is preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Learn and keep informed of federal, state, and local laws and regulations as well as industry standards for data privacy and security.
- Communicate with clients, teams, and team leaders to develop Data Breach class action and Qui Tam lawsuits.
- Draft pleadings, complaints, discovery, motions, and other court filings with various State and Federal Courts.
- Conduct research on a variety of legal issues in State and Federal cases; present and argue motions.
- Manage mediation and court approval process for class action cases, including drafting class action preliminary approval motions, and drafting and arguing final approval and fees motions.
- Manage the filing of pleadings, tracking service of process, and assuring SOL deadlines are met.
- Opportunities to mediate select cases; numerous “second chair” mediation opportunities in Data Breach class action matters.
Qualifications:
- Exceptional writing, research, and oral communication skills
- JD degree from an accredited law school
- Active membership in the California State Bar
- 3-5 years of experience practicing data privacy law
- Strong knowledge of international, federal, and state data privacy regulations.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Self-starter with all phases of litigation, including interpretation of laws and regulations.
- Proficient in Microsoft suite and case management software
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification a plus.
