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Privacy & Cybersecurity.

Privacy, incident response and data governance counsel for firms building out their cyber and privacy benches.

Privacy benches are being built quietly, right now.

Privacy benches are being built quietly, often before a headcount is signed off. We know which firms are in build mode now, which is the difference between a shortlist of three and a shortlist of thirty.

A young market that is hiring fast. Firms are building privacy benches from scratch, and the strongest candidates are rarely on the market for long.

Led by Nick Sankarsingh, Director

What we cover06 Specialisms

01Data PrivacyProgramme build, compliance and counselling.
02Incident ResponseBreach response, investigations and notification.
03Data GovernanceTransfers, retention and cross-border data.
04State PrivacyCCPA, CPRA and the expanding state regimes.
05CybersecurityRegulatory, enforcement and resilience work.
06AI GovernanceEmerging AI, automated decisions and model risk.

Who we place

Associate to partner,
and the teams around them.

Across Am Law 100 firms, mid-sized and regional platforms, specialist boutiques and, selectively, in-house legal teams.

Associate
Associates moving from compliance advisory into live incident and governance work.
Recent moveRegional firm · Boston, MA
Senior Associate
Senior associates joining practices with real breach volume, not a stated capability.
Counsel
In-house privacy leads returning to practice, and counsel building multi-state offerings.
Recent moveRegional firm · Boston, MA
Partner
Partners anchoring new privacy benches with client relationships already in hand.
Team Moves
Small privacy and cyber teams joining a firm that is in build mode.

Live opportunities. ⁰⁸

View All 8 Roles

Most of our placements never reach an advert. If nothing here fits, register your interest and we will come to you.

Case files

Recent moves.

Counsel

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Counsel

Firm: Regional firm
Market: Boston, MA

A counsel-level privacy and cybersecurity attorney wanted to leave BigLaw for more flexibility, without stepping down in the quality of work. Weighing in-house and private practice, they were selective. We introduced a regional firm with a fast-growing cybersecurity practice.

Still handling complex matters, in a more flexible and supportive environment.

Associate

IP & Data Privacy Associate

Firm: Regional firm
Market: Boston, MA

A mid-level IP associate at an Am Law 100 firm wanted to build a data privacy and cybersecurity practice, but most firms would not look past their IP background. We found a well-regarded regional firm that valued that experience and would support the transition.

Now combining patent prosecution with privacy and cyber work, on a more flexible schedule.

Associate

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Associate

Firm: Am Law 100 firm
Market: Washington, DC

A mid-level privacy and cybersecurity associate at a specialist incident response firm wanted a more sustainable role than constant on-call breach work, and pay that reflected their experience. We placed them in the broader privacy practice of an Am Law 100 firm.

Wider regulatory and counseling work, better balance and a significant pay increase.

Shown at company level and anonymised. Full references on request.All Placements

Who you'll speak to

Nick Sankarsingh.

Director · Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

Nick leads our Data Privacy & Cybersecurity practice, working with attorneys from associate through to partner level across the US.

His focus spans privacy counseling and regulatory compliance, cybersecurity incident response, data breach litigation, technology transactions and emerging areas such as AI governance. He works closely with a select number of candidates at a time, taking the time to understand their experience, career ambitions and motivations. With many opportunities arising through strategic or opportunistic hiring rather than advertised vacancies, his approach is discreet, considered and tailored to each individual.