Associate

Skadden’s multidisciplinary Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice assists clients in navigating the rapidly evolving cybersecurity, privacy and technology landscapes. Our team serves as a global one-stop shop for our clients’ cybersecurity, incident response, data protection, privacy and related AI challenges. We advise on high-stakes cybersecurity and privacy matters on behalf of Fortune 500 and other companies, including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, spanning a multitude of industries, such as tech, aerospace and defense, energy, finance, health care, telecommunications and transportation.

Skadden’s Global Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice is seeking a mid-level associate to join its team in London. The candidate should have four to six years of relevant experience, which includes handling data privacy and cybersecurity matters. Experience with artificial intelligence matters is also appreciated. The ideal candidates will have experience assisting with: (i) cybersecurity preparedness and data breach response, (ii) conducting regulatory investigations relating to data privacy and cybersecurity issues; (iii) building legally compliant data privacy and cybersecurity programs in the UK and/ or EU (including for GDPR, NIS2, DORA and other laws relating to data and operational resilience); (iv) conducting data privacy and cybersecurity due diligence and M&A support; and/or (v) drafting privacy policies and negotiating data processing agreements.  High level of academic achievement and solid law firm experience preferred. A strong interest in the field of data privacy and cybersecurity is desired.

We pay generous rates and provide our lawyers with a highly competitive benefits package.  The package includes:

• Discretionary year-end bonus
• Technology allowance
• 22 days holiday and 3 personal days
• Enhanced Family leave
• Private medical insurance
• Permanent health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Gym allowance
• Travel Insurance

Mentoring and Hybrid Working

Associates who join Skadden laterally participate in our mentor program, Skadden Integration+, which specifically focuses on the unique needs experienced attorneys face during professional transitions. 

These efforts, along with our professional development and other Skadden benefits, including a hybrid work model (which remains subject to review), consists of working Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the office (for full-time attorneys), and living proximate to the office, underscores Skadden's long-standing commitment to investing in its people, culture and diversity.

Skadden has a sophisticated training programme that includes both in-house and external seminars and training sessions.  We also pride ourselves on providing our lawyers with "on-the-job" training and constructive "real-time" partner feedback.  The formal training programme includes:

• Regular team meetings
• Regular corporate know-how meetings.
• Weekly and monthly training seminars and workshops for all levels covering legal topics relevant to the firm’s practice areas and skills.  These are presented by partners and associates and external specialists, QC’s and other professionals.
• Live video-links to seminars presented across Skadden’s network of offices.

Pro bono

Skadden strongly encourages its lawyers to assist, through pro bono work, those individuals and groups unable to afford legal services. A number of pro-bono opportunities are also available to our lawyers through our pro-bono programme.  We are affiliated to LawWorks, a registered charity which supplies pro-bono projects to the firm.