Data Privacy Lawyer

Elevate; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate is seeking an experienced Data Privacy Lawyer for a 6-month contract to provide legal advice across privacy and data protection matters in a fast-paced AI technology environment.

You will advise on GDPR compliance, DPIAs, data transfers, DPAs, and privacy notices, while supporting governance and data-use considerations for AI products. Collaborate with product, engineering and business teams to manage privacy risks.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data protection and privacy law
• Experience in-house or at a tech-focused law firm preferred
• Knowledge of UK GDPR and EU data protection principles
• Experience advising technology, SaaS, AI or digital businesses
• Comfortable with fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice on UK/EU privacy matters
• Advise on GDPR compliance, DPIAs, data transfers, and data sharing
• Support privacy considerations for AI products and data use
• Draft and review privacy notices, DPAs, and processing terms
• Advise cross-functional teams on privacy risks and requirements
• Help develop privacy policies, processes, and governance
• Monitor regulatory developments in AI and data protection
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external advisers

Skills

Data privacy law

UK GDPR

Regulatory compliance

Independent working

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.