Jacob Leiken
he/him/his
Jacob is an Associate in Hausfeld’s New York office. He brings a combined background in law and technology, with prior professional experience as a software engineer.
Before joining Hausfeld as an Associate, Jacob served as a law clerk and summer associate with the firm, where he supported teams on complex litigation matters across antitrust, human rights, data privacy, and environmental practice areas.
While in law school, Jacob interned with the New York Attorney General’s Bureau of Internet and Technology.
Jacob is also committed to public interest advocacy. He has worked to advance access to education, including advocating for special education students in New York City public schools through his participation in an education advocacy clinic and conducting intakes for the Suspension Representation Project.
Before law school, Jacob worked as a software engineer, focusing on large-scale technical projects at a global technology company.
New York University School of Law, J.D., 2025
Brown University, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, 2020
New York
American Bar Association, Member (2025)