Cyber Partner

Womble Bond Dickinson; Southampton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks a Partner in Cyber practice to join its growing digital team. This role involves advising clients on cyber security incidents, leveraging connections in the insurance market, and driving the growth of the firm's cyber practice. Ideal candidates will possess extensive expertise, exceptional client management skills, and a strong commitment to mentoring junior lawyers.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for health and wellbeing

Open and people-centric culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in handling cyber security incidents.
• Network within the cyber insurance market preferred.
• Reputation for technical excellence and growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide cyber-related advice to clients, including insurers.
• Lead, develop, and grow a team in cyber practice.
• Support clients in time-sensitive situations regarding breaches.

Skills

Client Management

Cyber Security Incident Handling

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Admitted to practice law in the UK or similar jurisdiction

Job description

Our Cyber practice is growing. We already have a small but successful national digital team supporting clients across all areas of this expanding sector, including cyber breach support, resilience, and broader coverage issues. We have ambitious plans to grow further.

We are seeking a Partner to join our expanding digital team to provide cyber-related advice to our clients, including insurers and companies. With our transatlantic presence, strong reputation in the insurance market, and a mandate to grow our digital practice, this opportunity is truly exciting.

Our work covers the entire cyber lifecycle, from regulatory and compliance advice aimed at preventing cyber breaches to acting as breach counsel on critical incidents and providing post-incident support, including defending regulatory enforcement actions and handling insurance claims. We are trusted advisors to our clients during highly pressurized, time-sensitive cyber incidents and breaches.

What you will need to succeed:

We seek an individual with extensive experience in handling cyber security incidents who can help develop and shape our UK cyber practice and explore international opportunities through our US presence and Lex Mundi relationships. You should be able to leverage our connections in the insurance market. This role offers a great foundation for a self-starter to lead, develop, and grow a team in this vital area for our clients.

As an experienced leader, you will bring a reputation for technical excellence, exceptional client management skills, and a growth mindset. Our existing digital, privacy, and insurance teams will support your efforts to market and expand your practice.

To be successful, you will need at minimum:

• An enterprising mindset and self-motivation.
• Proven experience advising clients on responding to cyber security incidents, with a network within the cyber insurance market preferred.
• Exceptional client management skills, especially supporting clients in difficult, time-sensitive situations.
• An external profile as a leader in this field with deep sector knowledge and awareness of current trends.
• A commitment to mentoring junior lawyers.
• An understanding of delivering legal services at a top 20 law firm, including revenue focus, commercial acumen, and efficient matter management.
• Admitted to practice law in the UK or a similar jurisdiction.

What makes it great to work here – A unique perspective

We think differently and reflect this in our approach. Our team of over 1300 lawyers and specialists delivers innovative work for our clients. We invest in technology, set legal precedents, and challenge perceptions.

We pride ourselves on a unique, open, and people-centric culture. Our award-winning Responsible Business and ESG initiatives, DE&I programs led by our Board, and support for the Mindful Business Charter help ensure our people maintain healthy, balanced lives both in and out of work.

We offer resources and initiatives to support health and wellbeing, and we are open to flexible working arrangements, whether full-time or part-time. Find out more about this.

If you wish to explore this opportunity confidentially, please contact our Recruitment Business Partner, Sarah Rogers. If you proceed to formal consideration, you will have opportunities to meet key team members, including Business Group and Sector Leads, and peers across departments.

Learn more about our approach to Partner recruitment and your career in our Partnership here:

We encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need adjustments, please inform us by contacting the recruiter. Please also request alternative formats if needed.

We will offer an interview to candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria, marked within the application form. Your response is confidential and solely for recruitment purposes.