Cyber Partner

Womble Bond Dickinson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Greater London is looking for a Partner to enhance their Cyber practice. This role requires exceptional client management skills, a proven track record in advising on cybersecurity incidents, and a strong leadership background. The candidate will lead the UK cyber practice and develop international opportunities, while fostering the growth of a skilled team. A commitment to nurturing junior lawyers is essential, as well as an understanding of legal service delivery in a top firm.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven track record in advising clients on cyber security incidents.
• Exceptional client management skills in time-sensitive situations.
• Understanding of legal services delivery in top law firms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the cyber practice in the UK.
• Develop international opportunities leveraging US connections.
• Grow a team in response to client needs.

Skills

Client management skills

Cybersecurity incident advisory

Team leadership

Business growth mindset

Technical excellence

Education

Admitted lawyer in the UK

Job description

Overview

Our Cyber practice is growing. We have a national digital team supporting clients across cyber breach support, resilience and broader coverage issues, with ambitious plans to grow. We are looking for a Partner to join our growing digital team to focus on providing cyber-related advice to our client base, including insurers and companies. With our transatlantic offering, a strong pedigree in the insurance market and a board mandate to grow our digital practice, this opportunity is exciting.

Our current work spans the whole cyber life cycle, from regulatory and compliance advice designed to help businesses avoid cyber breaches, to acting as breach counsel on critical incidents and post-incident support including defending enforcement action by regulators and compensation claims. We also advise on cyber coverage and policy wordings, and insurance claim handling. We are trusted advisors for clients facing highly pressurised, time-sensitive events like cyber incidents and breaches.

Responsibilities

What you will need to be successful in this role :

Lead and shape our cyber practice in the UK and help develop international opportunities from our US footprint and Lex Mundi relationships, leveraging connections in the insurance market. Own, develop and grow a team in a truly important area for our clients.

As an experienced leader, bring a reputation for technical excellence, exceptional client management skills, and a business growth mindset. You will work with our existing digital, privacy and insurance teams to grow your practice, with support to market and grow your team.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you'll need at a minimum :

• An enterprising mindset and self-motivation to be successful.
• A proven track record in advising clients on responding to cyber security incidents. Experience of building and sustaining your own work in this space, ideally with contacts within the cyber insurance market.
• Exceptional client management skills, skilled at supporting clients in difficult and time-sensitive situations.
• An external profile as a leader in this field with an in-depth sector / market understanding and the impact of trends on clients.
• A commitment to developing and nurturing the talent of junior lawyers.
• An understanding of how the provision of legal services should be delivered at a top 20 law firm, including revenue prioritisation, a commercial mindset and effective and efficient matter management.
• To be an admitted lawyer in the UK or similar jurisdiction.

Culture and Inclusion

What makes it great to work here – a point of view like no other. We see things differently and our approach reflects that in all areas of our business. We are a team of over 1300 lawyers and technical specialists delivering trail-blazing work for our exceptional clients. We're investing in technology, setting legal precedents and challenging perceptions. We are proud to have created a unique open and person-centric culture that sets us apart from other firms. Our Responsible Business and ESG agenda, DE&I initiatives led by our Board, and support of the Mindful Business Charter all support our endeavours to ensure that our people are able to maintain healthy and happy lives, both in and out of work.

We offer resources and initiatives designed to support health and wellbeing, and we're happy to discuss flexible working, including full-time or part-time patterns. Find out more about.

Equity and Recruitment

We appreciate that you might want to find out more about this opportunity confidentially. If you would like an initial exploratory conversation about our cyber practice and our growth ambitions, please reach out confidentially to our Recruitment Business Partner in the first instance. If you continue to be formally considered, you will have opportunities to meet key team members across departments and specialisms. We encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities and sexual orientations. We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and can make adjustments for candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions. Your response to the adjustment question is voluntary and used for the recruitment process only.

We will offer an interview to candidates with a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum criteria for this role. You can opt into this scheme within the application form.

Strictly no agencies please.