Data Lawyer | Mid/Senior Associate

Taylor Root; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is seeking a mid-level to senior associate to join its esteemed Data, Privacy & Cyber team in the UK. You will work with multinational corporates, technology businesses, major consumer brands and startups on complex privacy matters.

You will advise on GDPR, DSARs, DPIAs, international transfers and data breach responses, while mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to team success in a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with data, privacy and cyber focus.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK and EU data protection laws.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• Commercially minded with a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Confident managing client relationships and taking ownership of matters.
• Collaborative team player who mentors junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Advise on GDPR and UK data protection compliance across varied clients.
• Handle Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and data rights issues.
• Draft data processing agreements, vendor onboarding, and DPIAs.
• Assist with international data transfers, SCCs and transfer risk assessments.
• Manage data breach responses, cyber incidents, and regulatory investigations.
• Contribute to AI governance programmes and privacy-by-design initiatives.

Skills

Data Protection

Privacy & Cyber

Client Management

Education

Qualified lawyer

4+ PQE

Job description

Taylor Root is delighted to be working with a leading National law firm that’ s looking to hire a mid-level or senior associate into is Data, Privacy & Cyber team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with an impressive client base including multinational corporates, technology businesses, major consumer brands and innovative start-ups on complex and business-critical data privacy matters.

The Role

You will advise clients across a broad range of data protection, privacy and cyber issues, including:

• GDPR and UK data protection compliance.
• Workplace privacy matters, including employee monitoring, surveillance and internal privacy policies.
• Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and wider data rights issues.
• Data processing agreements, vendor onboarding and privacy impact assessments.
• International data transfers, standard contractual clauses and transfer risk assessments.
• Data breach management, cyber incidents and regulatory investigations.
• AI governance programmes, risk assessments and policy development.
• Privacy governance projects, including policy implementation and privacy-by-design initiatives.

About You

• Qualified lawyer with 4+ years' PQE in data, privacy and cyber,
• Strong technical knowledge of UK and EU data protection laws.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• Commercially minded with a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Confident managing client relationships and taking ownership of matters.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to team success.

Why Apply?

• Join a recognised and growing Data, Privacy & Cyber practice.
• Advise on high-quality, international work for a blue-chip client base.
• Gain significant client exposure and responsibility.
• Supportive and collaborative culture with a genuine focus on wellbeing.
• Excellent progression opportunities and professional development.
• Strong work-life balance alongside first-rate work quality.

This is a standout opportunity for an ambitious data privacy lawyer looking to join a team with an exceptional reputation, sophisticated work and a genuinely positive culture.