Data Protection and Information Governance Solicitor – 12M FTC – Birmingham, 12‑month fixed‑term contract. Salary £65,000 – £85,000 per annum (dependent on experience).
Our client, a leading law firm, is seeking a commercially minded lawyer to join its Contentious Data Protection & Information Governance team on a 12‑month FTC. You will advise on complex data protection disputes, privacy matters, cyber incidents, data breaches and individual rights requests, supporting clients across a range of sectors on business‑critical and high‑profile issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise clients on data subject access requests (DSARs) and other individual rights requests.
- Support clients in responding to data breaches, cyber incidents and security events.
- Manage contentious data protection and privacy disputes, including associated litigation.
- Assist with regulatory investigations, complaints and enforcement action.
- Provide strategic advice on information governance, records management and privacy compliance issues.
- Draft legal documents, correspondence and client advice with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Work closely with colleagues across disputes, regulatory, technology and cyber teams to deliver seamless client service.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to business development initiatives.
About you
- Solicitor in England and Wales with experience in data protection, privacy, information governance, cyber security or related disputes work.
- Experience handling DSARs, individual rights requests, data breaches or regulatory investigations is highly desirable.
If you are interested in this Data Protection & Information Governance Solicitor – 12M FTC, please apply to the advert or for more information please email sharna.duncan@robertwalters.com.
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