Department: Cyber Practice - Insurance, Financial, Insurance and Professional Disputes
Location: London
Role: Associate
The Team
With multi-jurisdictional experience aligned to the far-reaching international exposure of
cyberattacks and data breaches, our global team provides practical, commercial and tailored
advice to our clients facing threats in this area. Cyber liability is among the most complex risks
challenging companies today. We manage the full lifecycle of cyber risks for clients through the
Readiness, Respond and Recover phases.
We provide a range of pre-breach (Readiness) services including cyber simulations. We advise
corporate clients, insurers and their insureds in evaluating data breaches and cyber exposures,
regularly assist in organising immediate and effective responses to suspected breaches and
cyber threats (Respond). This includes negotiating with attackers, managing forensics
investigations, undertaking data mining, notifying regulators, implementing notification
programmes and dealing with law enforcement and government authorities. We also advise on
post-notification requests, complaints and claims including class action-based litigation
alongside regulatory investigations including launching enforcement challenges and appeals
(Recover).
Our cyber practice and the work we undertake is global. The matters we work on are fast
moving and dynamic in nature. They involve working with international clients, leading cyber
market experts, key law enforcement and government bodies, well-known threat groups and
cutting-edge technologies. The practice is growing rapidly which had led to this latest role and
opportunity. The team is collegiate, supportive and friendly.
Key Responsibilities
• The role is to work with partners who advise clients on a wide range of cyber risk matters
including on the Readiness, Respond and Recover phases. They work closely with the
global cyber team on cross-jurisdictional incidents and have significant experience
dealing with data protection regulators, including coordinating EU wide regulatory
investigations from the UK.
• Working on a range of data protection, technology and media litigation matters.
• Manging cyber security incidents including initiating and leading CMT calls, dealing with
attackers, instructing IT forensics firms, engaging PR consultants, advising on
notification obligations; managing regulatory investigations (e.g. ICO, FCA, SRA, etc)
and notifying and liaising with criminal authorities.
• Dealing with litigation connected to cyber matters including defending group litigation
and representative actions initiated following incidents; and managing other disputes
arising out of security incidents.
• GDPR applicability - advising on the application of GDPR (Article 3) on international
breaches.
• Assisting with business development initiatives for the cyber practice including
developing corporate and cyber insurer client opportunities and relationships.
• Developing a strong personal reputation and further strengthening the firm's profile in
the cyber market.
• Building relationships with third parties including vendors, brokers and other key
intermediaries.
• Supporting and leading various thought leadership and broader PR initiatives.
Essential Skills & Experience
• Display excellent technical legal skills including drafting and strategy management, as
well as managing and prioritising a full and varied caseload.
• The ideal candidate would have Insurance coverage expertise, aligned with the Cyber
team’s focus on insurer-facing cyber matters.
• Strong litigation experience, ideally including some technology and/or media disputes
experience.
• Previous cyber experience with a focus on breach response work.
• An individual who is passionate, driven, determined, with a real interest in technology
and data issues, who is able to take the initiative on all aspects of cyber work.
• We are ideally looking for a candidate who has a minimum of 2 PQE. Please note that
our PQE levels are a guide and all suitable candidates will be considered.
• The solicitors act 1974 requires practicing solicitors to have a practicing certificate.
• Successful completion of a Training Contract (or equivalent) and relevant education
(Legal Practice Course; Graduate Diploma in Law (if non-Law Graduate); 2:1 honours
degree or equivalent; A Levels)
The Firm
When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.
Our Commitment
Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.
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