Why join us?
Join DWF’s Canadian
Cyber, Privacy and Data Protection Group
as a
mid- to senior-level Associate. You will take carriage of complex cyber and privacy breaches and manage them independently with minimal supervision. You must bring the experience, confidence, judgment and maturity to lead the response from first notice through resolution. You will also handle litigation, particularly funds transfer fraud recovery and related commercial disputes. Breach response is demanding, but we do not compromise our supportive, respectful and collaborative culture. We expect senior team members to protect and strengthen that culture in every interaction.Work from our Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal or Calgary office. You must have at least
five years of practice, including at least
three years of progressive cyber breach response experience. This is not an entry-level breach response role. You must be ready to take immediate carriage of active matters and make sound decisions with minimal supervision. We provide ongoing training and mentorship, and our team works closely to maintain a consistent approach to recurring breach issues. Please apply only if you already have the experience and judgment to lead complex breaches independently. You must also have strong commercial litigation experience. You do not need an existing client base. We offer performance-based remuneration and flexible, innovative work arrangements where appropriate.Responsibilities
Take carriage of complex ransomware, business email compromise and other cyber and privacy events from first notice through resolutionLead the response with minimal supervision, set strategy, make timely decisions, keep all workstreams moving, and ensure compliance with client guidelines and service-level agreementsDirect forensic,



notification, communications and recovery workstreams and advise on legal and regulatory obligationsWork with the team to apply a consistent approach to recurring legal, regulatory and strategic breach issuesPrepare clients for breaches through incident response plans, tabletop exercises, policies and proceduresHandle funds transfer fraud recovery actions and other cyber-related commercial litigation, including motions, examinations for discovery, mediations and settlement negotiationsGive clear, practical and timely advice to corporate and public sector clients, insurers, managing general agents, brokers and other incident response stakeholdersManage your practice and client relationshipsDevelop business and build your professional profileMeet billable and non-billable targetsSupervise, mentor and support junior lawyers while modelling and reinforcing DWF’s respectful, collaborative firm cultureWhat will help you succeed in this role?
Bring the experience, confidence, judgment and professional maturity to take carriage of a complex, high-stakes breach, make difficult decisions and advise senior stakeholders with minimal supervision.Be entitled to practise law in Canada and in good standing with the applicable provincial law societyHave at least five years of legal practice,



including at least three years of progressive cyber breach response experienceDemonstrate a record of independently leading complex cyber incidents and managing competing workstreams with minimal supervisionHave strong commercial litigation experience;
funds transfer fraud recovery experience is an assetDemonstrate excellent interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills, sound self-awareness and empathy for colleagues working in a high-pressure environmentWhat we offer
Benefits & Perks
Health and wellbeing programs and activitiesMonthly in-house career development seminarsA wellness allowance for fitness expensesFlexible health and dental coverageLong-term disability insuranceFlexible work arrangementsDiversity & Inclusion
DWF values an inclusive workplace that respects every person’s dignity and worth. We provide equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination. We treat prospective, current and former employees fairly and equally in accordance with applicable human rights legislation.Salary
The salary for this position is $175,000 or greater annually;
salary is based upon year of call and is dependent upon skills and relevant experience.About us
DWF
delivers integrated legal and business services through approximately 4,000 people and offices and associations worldwide. In Canada, our growing
Cyber, Privacy and Data Protection Group
advises clients on cyber risk, privacy and data protection.We act for leading cyber insurers and managing general agents, small and medium-sized businesses, large enterprises and public sector organizations. We focus on breach response and preparedness. Our team manages complex ransomware, business email compromise and other cyber and privacy events across Canada.Background and Reference Checks
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