Data Privacy Associate (Junior/Mid-Level) – Bay… at Gunderson… · San…

Summary: Gunderson Dettmer is seeking a junior to mid-level associate to join their Data Privacy group in San Francisco. The role involves advising clients on privacy, cybersecurity, and AI issues while working collaboratively with a high-performing team.

Responsibilities:
- Advise clients on privacy and security laws, including CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, COPPA, BIPA, and other emerging privacy and AI frameworks
- Draft and negotiate privacy documentation, including privacy policies, data processing agreements, data sharing arrangements, consent language, and related commercial terms
- Support privacy, product, cybersecurity, and AI counseling across product launches, commercial agreements, regulatory readiness, and day-to-day compliance questions
- Manage privacy and data security issues arising in venture financings, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions
- Update and maintain the Data Privacy group’s knowledge base and forms
- Work closely with colleagues in San Francisco and with team members in other offices as part of a collaborative, cross-office practice

Required Qualifications:
- JD 2022-2025
- Previous large law firm experience required
- High level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school
- Admission to the State Bar of California
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong interest in working with startup, growth-stage, and venture capital-backed clients
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: privacy counseling, commercial contracting, cybersecurity, AI governance, or transactional privacy support
- Enthusiasm for emerging technology and the evolving regulatory landscape impacting innovative companies
- Desire to develop a broad, marketable practice in privacy, product, cybersecurity, and AI counseling with a practical, business-oriented mindset

Required Skills: CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, COPPA, BIPA, Privacy Policies, Data Processing Agreements, Data Sharing Arrangements, Consent Language, Privacy Counseling, Cybersecurity, AI Governance, Commercial Contract Drafting, Privacy Diligence, Data Protection, Venture Financing, Mergers and Acquisitions