Data Privacy Lawyer

Elevate; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate is seeking an experienced Data Privacy Lawyer for a 6 month contract to provide legal advice on data protection matters across UK and EU frameworks.

You will support AI-driven products and services, drafting privacy notices and DPAs, and advising product, engineering, and business teams on privacy risks. UK-qualified solicitor with in-house or tech-focused law firm experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires strong data protection and privacy law expertise.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR and EU privacy principles.
• Experience advising technology, SaaS, AI or digital businesses.
• Commercially minded and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to engage with senior stakeholders and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice on UK and EU data protection and privacy matters.
• Advise on GDPR compliance, DPIAs, international data transfers and data-sharing arrangements.
• Support privacy considerations relating to AI products, technologies and data use.
• Draft and review privacy notices, DPAs, data processing terms and other privacy documentation.
• Advise cross-functional teams on privacy risks and requirements.
• Develop and implement privacy policies, processes and governance frameworks.
• Monitor regulatory developments relating to AI and data protection.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external advisers as required.

Skills

Data privacy law

GDPR

Stakeholder management

In-house/tech experience

Education

UK-qualified solicitor

Job description

Our customer, an AI technology company is seeking an experienced Data Privacy Lawyer for a 6 month contract role to provide legal advice across a broad range of privacy and data protection matters. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced technology environment and support the business as it develops and scales AI-driven products and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice on UK and EU data protection and privacy matters.
• Advise on GDPR compliance, DPIAs, international data transfers and data-sharing arrangements.
• Support privacy considerations relating to AI products, technologies and data use.
• Draft and review privacy notices, DPAs, data processing terms and other privacy documentation.
• Advise commercial, product, engineering and business teams on privacy risks and requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of privacy policies, processes and governance frameworks.
• Monitor regulatory developments relating to AI, data protection and emerging technology.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external advisers as required.

Requirements

• UK-qualified solicitor or equivalent legal qualification.
• Strong experience in data protection and privacy law, ideally gained in-house or within a leading technology-focused law firm.
• Strong knowledge of UK GDPR and wider EU data protection principles.
• Experience advising technology, SaaS, AI or digital businesses.
• Exposure to AI-related privacy, regulatory or data governance matters would be highly desirable.
• Commercially minded, pragmatic and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work independently and engage confidently with senior stakeholders.