Data Lawyer | Mid/Senior Associate

Taylor Root; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is delighted to be working with a leading National law firm hiring a mid-level to senior associate into its Data, Privacy & Cyber team in London. You will advise clients on GDPR compliance, data protection, and privacy matters for multinational corporates, tech businesses, and startups.

The role offers mentoring opportunities, complex international work, and a collaborative culture with strong progression prospects.

Qualifications

• 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 pragmatic problem-solving.
• Confident managing client relationships and taking ownership.
• Collaborative team player who mentors juniors.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients across data protection, privacy and cyber topics.
• Cover GDPR and UK data protection compliance.
• Address DSARs and data rights issues.
• Draft data processing agreements and privacy impact assessments.
• Advise on AdTech, cookies and international data transfers.
• Oversee data breach management and regulatory investigations.
• Contribute to privacy governance and design initiatives.

Skills

Data privacy law

GDPR compliance

Drafting & analysis

Client management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Qualified solicitor in the UK with 4+ years PQE in data privacy & cyber

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.
• AdTech, digital marketing, profiling, cookies and use of personal data.
• 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.