Senior Associate – Commercial – Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity

About the Role

We are recruiting for a Senior Associate to join our Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity team. In this role, you will advise clients on complex data protection matters across multiple sectors, support junior team members, and contribute to the firm’s reputation for excellence in legal and professional services. The role offers hybrid/flexible working in support of a good work‐life balance.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, pragmatic and operationally focused guidance on UK and EU data protection regulations.
• Develop and implement data protection policies, DPIAs, TRA/TIAs, manage compliance initiatives and support robust privacy frameworks.
• Draft, review, amend and negotiate data‑related contracts and commercial documentation.
• Lead and oversee complex DSAR and automated decision‑making request projects.
• Handle strategic and programmatic data protection work, including emerging legal issues relating to advanced technologies such as AI.
• Conduct risk assessments for innovative technologies, including profiling, biometrics and AI‑driven systems, and demonstrate understanding of international data transfer rules and regulations.
• Manage local and international compliance programmes, brief local counsel, prepare estimates, scopes and assumptions, and support supervision of Corporate DD.
• Support organisations responding to cyber‑attacks and personal data breaches.
• Maintain strong relationships with key clients and contribute to business development.
• Lead business development and drive forward client relationships to develop as lead counsel for your own key clients.
• Supervise and mentor junior associates and trainees.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with significant experience in a leading data protection team and up‑to‑date knowledge of UK/EU data protection law, including UK/EU GDPR, EU Data Act, UK DPA, PECR, Data (Use and Access) Act, ePrivacy and associated cybersecurity frameworks.
• Proven experience advising on a broad range of data protection and privacy matters across multiple sectors, with deep or working knowledge of freedom of information law and EIR regulations.
• Excellent drafting, analysis and communication skills, and familiarity with emerging technologies including AI and digital risk frameworks.
• Experience in cybersecurity incident response and data breach management, strong commercial awareness, sound judgement and leadership capability.
• Confidence in managing stakeholders at all levels.
• Desirable attributes: knowledge of Online Safety and Age Verification laws, DMA/DSA and associated digital regulatory frameworks, track record in business development and client relationship management, evidence of thought leadership and sector‑specific knowledge, passion for innovating and leveraging legal tech tools such as Legora to develop new AI‑driven legal solutions.
• Ability to work in an integrated multi‑disciplinary AI solutions team, collaborating with lawyers, project managers, operations teams, apprentices/paralegals and trainees.

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