Also called: Data Privacy Attorney, AI Law Attorney, Cybersecurity Lawyer
Advises tech companies on data privacy, cybersecurity breaches, and new AI laws.
When a company is hacked, privacy lawyers race to figure out who must be notified and by when. On calmer days they review how an app collects user data or help write rules for using AI. It's one of the fastest-growing corners of law.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 7 years after high school. Bachelor's degree, 3-year JD, and passing the bar exam.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school, Certification. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Computer Science, Information Science, Political Science, Philosophy.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Lawyer projection; privacy and AI law demand is growing faster than average.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI maps data flows and drafts privacy policies; breach response, new AI laws and advising tech leaders keep demand strong.
Classes: AP Computer Science Principles, AP U.S. Government, AP English Language, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-1011.
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