I was most recently an M&A associate at an NYC big law firm. I’m currently looking for an in-house counsel role, including privacy counsel roles. Would getting CIPP certified help my job app at all or would it be a waste of time since I didn’t have any prior privacy law experience while working as an M&A associate?

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It won't hurt, but without experience, it won't get you far. Some companies ask for it in their requirements explicitly or as a plus, despite it being intended for non-lawyers.

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Market is really over saturated with privacy lawyers right now because of the big tech layoffs

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Won’t hurt. But i think we’re at a point now without experience it may be moot

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Definitely get the cipp.

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