Description:
BakerHostetler is seeking a mid-level associate to join its premier, globally recognized Digital Assets and Data Management ("DADM") Group. The associate will work with some of the largest and well-known companies across a broad range of industries.As a member of the DADM Group's Privacy and Digital Risk Class Action and Litigation team, the candidate will join an unmatched team, handling all aspects of privacy and data security-related litigation, primarily involving class actions that follow a data security incident.
Qualifications include:
- 4-6 years of experience in privacy litigation and/or class action litigation
- Experience advising and litigating claims involving state and federal laws (BIPA, FCRA, FACTA, etc.) is a plus
- Am Law 100 experience is strongly preferred
- A strong academic record, having earned a J.D. from a nationally recognized and accredited school
- Must be admitted to practice in Georgia or eligible to waive admission to the Georgia Bar
- Ideal candidates will have demonstrated the following attributes:
- Exceptional project management skills
- Understanding of consumer class actions, with an emphasis on Article III and Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal strategies
- Effective and persuasive writing and oral communication skills; law review or other comparable experience indicating significant research and writing skills a plus
- Ability to manage a fast-paced, complex workload while maintaining priorities and anticipating issues
- The professional commitment and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in a collaborative team environment and exercise good judgment in client service
