Associate - TMT

Pinsent Masons; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinsent Masons in Belfast is seeking an Associate (1-3 PQE) to join our market-leading Cyber, Data Privacy & Digital Regulation team. You will work on cutting-edge cyber incidents, data protection matters and regulatory investigations for global clients.

You will collaborate with colleagues across TMT, Data Privacy and Cyber groups to help clients manage regulatory and commercial risk in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 1–3 years PQE in technology law.
• Experience handling cyber incidents, data privacy, or digital regulation is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on cyber incidents, data privacy and digital regulation matters.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to manage regulatory and commercial risk for global clients.

Skills

Cyber security

Data privacy

Regulatory

Education

Qualified lawyer (UK)

Job description

Associate – TMT
Data Privacy, Cyber, & Digital Regulation

Job Description
Associate – TMT
Data Privacy, Cyber, & Digital Regulation
Belfast
Exceptional by design. A career at the forefront of cyber, data and technology law.
Join one of the UK's leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) and Cyber practices, where your expertise will help clients navigate some of the most complex and business-critical challenges in the digital economy. Pinsent Masons is seeking a talented and motivated lawyer at Associate level (1-3 PQE) to join our market-leading Cyber, Data Privacy & Digital Regulation team.
This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge cyber incidents, complex technology disputes, high-profile regulatory investigations and strategic data privacy matters, while collaborating with leading practitioners across our international network. You will be part of a highly regarded team advising global technology companies, financial institutions, insurers, public sector organisations and multinational businesses operating across a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
The Opportunity
You will play a central role in advising clients on the full spectrum of cyber security, data privacy and digital regulation matters, supporting organisations before, during and after critical incidents, as well as helping them proactively manage regulatory and commercial risk.
Working closely with colleagues across our TMT, Data Privacy and Cyber teams, you will advise on matters ranging from cyber preparedness and incident response to data protection compliance, regulatory investigations, technology disputes and emerging legal issues such as artificial intelligence and online safety regulation.
At Pinsent Masons, your career is exceptional by design: deliberately shaped to encourage technical excellence, sector specialisation and long-term progression. You will contribute to a growing, innovative practice that is consistently recognised as a market leader in cyber security, data privacy and technology law.
What You\'ll Do
Bring your cyber, data privacy and technology expertise to a team trusted by some of the world\'s leading organisations. Your role will involve: