Gould & Ratner LLP

About the Company

For more than 80 years, Gould & Ratner LLP has provided comprehensive legal counsel and business advice to Fortune 500 corporations, closely-held businesses, financial institutions and entrepreneurs, as well as families and their businesses in litigation, real estate, construction, corporate, tax, estate and succession planning, intellectual property, human resources and employment, environmental, policyholder insurance coverage, cryptocurrency and bitcoin and related specialty fields.

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Company Name

Gould & Ratner LLP

Job Title

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Equity Partner

Job Description

**Job Title:** Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Equity Partner **Role Summary:** Join a corporate legal practice as a Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Equity Partner, leading client advisory on privacy, data protection, and cyber risk. Build and maintain a portable book of business, oversee multidisciplinary legal teams, shape firm strategy, and contribute to succession planning. **Expactations:** - Lead the privacy and cybersecurity practice with minimal oversight. - Develop new client relationships while sustaining existing ones. - Manage multiple complex matters and deliver high‑quality work under tight deadlines. - Contribute strategically to firm growth and succession planning. **Key Responsibilities:** - Provide counsel on privacy legislation (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), data breach response, and cyber‑security strategy. - Represent clients in negotiations, investigations, and litigation related to data privacy and cybersecurity. - Identify and cultivate new business opportunities; maintain a robust book of business. - Lead, mentor, and develop junior attorneys and support staff. - Ensure compliance with state bar requirements and uphold professional ethics. - Collaborate with other practice groups to deliver integrated services. **Required Skills:** - Strong interpersonal and client‑facing communication. - Proven leadership and team‑management capabilities. - Excellent organizational and time‑management skills. - Ability to balance multiple high‑priority matters effectively. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Juris Doctor (JD) degree. - Admission to practice law in Illinois or another state with UBE‑qualified score, comity waiver, or willingness to take the Illinois bar exam. ---

Chicago, United states

Hybrid

08-02-2026