Barnes & Thornburg
Data Privacy and AI Associate
$215K–$250K
Washington, D.C. · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- Ideally 1–3 years of relevant data privacy experience; ideally at least one year of data privacy, data protection, and/or data security experience.
About the job
Advises clients on data privacy and AI matters, helping assess and mitigate data-related risks and supporting privacy compliance and breach response.
What you'll do
- Provide privacy counseling and guidance, and review and draft data retention policies and data privacy and processing agreements.
- Prepare incident response plans, incident reports, and breach notifications; assist with data breach response matters.
- Handle AI matters and keep current with privacy laws and cybersecurity regulations.
What they ask for
- CIPP certification and a demonstrated interest in data privacy.
- Solid academic record, strong legal research and writing skills, and keen attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills, work ethic, and initiative.
- Active admission to the local state bar or eligibility to waive in.
Nice to have
- AI experience.
- Experience with incident response and data breach matters.
Pay
$215K – $250K (base salary); bonus offered, amount not stated.
AI focus
Handle artificial intelligence matters; some AI experience is preferred.
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