Solicitor, 2-3 PQE – Data Law

Overview

You’ll advise on and manage a broad range of DSAR and document review matters, including:

• Managing large-scale and complex DSARs, including repeat and coordinated requests
• Conducting and overseeing document reviews across structured and unstructured data sources, including emails, messaging platforms, HR systems and shared drives
• Advising on disclosure obligations, exemptions and redaction approaches
• Applying UK GDPR and Data Protection Act principles in a practical and commercially focused way
• Supporting clients with scope assessments, search methodologies and proportionality considerations
• Working with eDiscovery and legal technology platforms to support efficient review processes
• Drafting DSAR responses and supporting decision-making around partial or withheld disclosures
• Advising on statutory deadlines, extensions and ICO-related matters
• Supporting process improvement initiatives, templates, playbooks and training materials
• Collaborating with colleagues across legal, operations and technology teams to deliver scalable

Requirements

• 2–3 years’ PQE with experience in data protection and privacy law
• Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR and ICO guidance
• Experience managing DSARs, disclosure exercises or document review projects
• Familiarity with eDiscovery or legal review platforms
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with an interest in process improvement and legal technology
• Experience in disputes, investigations, employment or regulatory work would also be beneficial.

Hard Skills (ATS Keywords)

• data protection law
• privacy law
• DSAR management
• document review
• UK GDPR
• Data Protection Act
• disclosure obligations
• redaction approaches
• eDiscovery
• legal technology

Soft Skills (ATS Keywords)

• organisational skills
• attention to detail
• communication skills
• stakeholder management
• proactive mindset
• solutions-focused
• process improvement
• ability to manage competing priorities
• work to deadlines

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