Cybersecurity & Incident Response Managing Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Managing Associate Attorney to join a leading global law firm’s fast-growing and internationally recognized Cybersecurity & Incident Response practice in New York, NY.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with cybersecurity and privacy experience to develop deep expertise in one of the most dynamic areas of law while working alongside seasoned practitioners on high-profile matters.

The team provides strategic legal counsel in response to cybersecurity incidents of every scale, including some of the largest and most complex events in history. As part of the firm’s broader Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation team, attorneys collaborate across practice groups, industries, and client teams on matters involving:

• Strategic preparation for and mitigation of cybersecurity incidents
• Compliance with evolving cybersecurity laws and regulations
• Security considerations in strategic corporate transactions
• Legal issues involving offensive security and dark web intelligence gathering
• Forensic investigations and incident response
• Regulatory and litigation risk management
• Communications strategies to mitigate legal and reputational risk
• Cybersecurity readiness, governance, and risk mitigation

The successful candidate will advise clients ranging from emerging companies to global enterprises across the technology, financial services, life sciences, and energy sectors.

Responsibilities

The Managing Associate Attorney will take a leadership role in all aspects of incident response and cybersecurity counseling, including transactions, governance, incident preparedness, forensic investigations, regulatory analysis, client communications, and data impact assessments.

The role offers hands-on training, mentorship, and direct client exposure, with opportunities to support related practices involving privacy and cybersecurity litigation and enforcement, as well as privacy and artificial intelligence advisory work.

• 4-6 years of cybersecurity and privacy experience in a technology-focused practice, with a strong preference for direct incident response experience
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication abilities
• Sound judgment and attention to detail, including the ability to work under time pressure during incident response matters
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach and an interest in working across disciplines
• Admission to the State Bar of the office where the candidate wishes to be based, or the ability to become admitted promptly

The expected salary range for this position is $310,000-$390,000, depending on qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, expertise, and geographic location. Additional compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus based on firm and individual performance.

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; mental well-being programs; family and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability; parental leave; health savings account contributions; flexible spending accounts; a 401(k) program; flexible paid time off; and paid holidays.

The firm values collegiality and professional development, offering mentorship, training programs, retreats, academies, and opportunities to work closely with experienced attorneys and client teams.