Data / Digital Lawyer – Associate, 3 PQE+, Aberdeen

Addleshaw Goddard; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Addleshaw Goddard is seeking an Associate (3+ PQE) to join our growing Data & Digital team in Aberdeen. You’ll work closely with Ross McKenzie, Helena Brown and colleagues across our UK offices to advise leading clients across retail, technology, healthcare, sports and financial services.

You will play a central role in handling complex data protection, privacy and commercial matters, DSARs and data subject rights programmes for major organisations, and you’ll contribute to GDPR compliance

Qualifications

• 3+ years' PQE in data protection, privacy and information law.
• Strong experience handling DSARs and wider data subject rights matters.
• Commercial awareness and a practical, solution-focused approach.
• Experience advising on UK GDPR, EU GDPR and related regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex data protection, privacy and commercial matters.
• Play a key role in managing DSARs and data subject rights programmes for major organisations.
• Work on GDPR compliance, international data transfers, cyber regulation, AI governance and privacy operations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across commercial, disputes, employment and legal tech teams.
• Build trusted client relationships and help shape the future of our data offering.

Skills

Data protection

Privacy law

Commercial awareness

Job description

We're looking for an Associate (3+ PQE) to join our growing Data & Digital team in Aberdeen, working closely with Ross McKenzie, Helena Brown and colleagues across our UK offices.

• Join a nationally recognised Data & Digital practice
• Advise leading clients across retail, technology, healthcare, sports and financial services
• Lead on complex data protection, privacy and commercial matters
• Play a key role in managing DSARs and data subject rights programmes for major organisations
• Work on GDPR compliance, international data transfers, cyber regulation, AI governance and privacy operations
• Collaborate with colleagues across commercial, disputes, employment and legal tech teams
• Build trusted client relationships and help shape the future of our data offering

We're keen to speak with lawyers who have:

• 3+ years' PQE in data protection, privacy and information law
• Strong experience handling DSARs and wider data subject rights matters
• Commercial awareness and a practical, solution-focused approach
• Experience advising on UK GDPR, EU GDPR and related regulatory frameworks

Why Choose Us?

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are not just valued but encouraged to reach your full potential. Our culture promotes improvement, growth, and collaboration, making us the natural choice for top-tier clients. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

Interested? If this role sounds like your next career step, we'd love to hear from you. Click the Apply button to view the full role profile on our website and start your application!