Commercial Contracts & Data Privacy Management Role - 4+ PQE

Taylor Root; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is partnering with a global corporate and investment bank to hire a commercially minded lawyer to manage a small commercial contracts team and lead data privacy matters, offering visibility across a large international organisation.

The role provides opportunities to advise on cross-border operations, regulatory changes, technology initiatives and strategic procurement, while contributing to the evolution of a high-profile legal function.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with strong commercial contracts and data privacy experience.
• Experience leading a small team and mentoring is advantageous.
• Experience in international, fast-paced environments.
• Interest in technology and emerging legal developments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a small team supporting commercial and technology-related legal matters.
• Lead and shape the organisation's approach to data privacy and information governance.
• Partner with senior stakeholders on strategic initiatives and regulatory developments.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution and growth of a highly visible legal function.
• Play a key role in a business investing heavily in its people, processes and future capabilities.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Data privacy

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Technology and innovation awareness

Education

Qualified lawyer (UK) or equivalent

Job description

We're working with a global corporate and investment bank that is investing heavily across its EMEA platform and undergoing a significant period of growth and transformation.

As part of this evolution, the legal team is expanding its specialist capability and is seeking a commercially minded lawyer to manage a small commercial contracts team and lead on data privacy matters.

This is a broad, visible role offering the opportunity to become a key adviser to stakeholders across a large international organisation, supporting complex cross-border operations, regulatory change, technology initiatives and strategic procurement matters.

The Opportunity

• Oversee a small team supporting commercial and technology-related legal matters.
• Lead and shape the organisation's approach to data privacy and information governance.
• Partner with senior stakeholders on strategic initiatives and regulatory developments.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution and growth of a highly visible legal function.
• Play a key role in a business investing heavily in its people, processes and future capabilities.

About You

• Qualified lawyer with strong commercial contracts and data privacy experience.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Commercially minded with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Previous team leadership, supervision or mentoring experience would be advantageous.
• Interest in technology, innovation and emerging legal developments.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation where legal is viewed as a strategic partner to the business. The role offers genuine visibility, management responsibility, high-quality work and strong long-term career prospects within a supportive and ambitious team.