Data Privacy Paralegal — AI & Governance Focus

A&O Shearman; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A&O Shearman in Belfast is seeking a Paralegal - Data Privacy Analyst to join our Data Privacy Team. You will support the team’s advisory and operational work, including data handling and rights requests.

The ideal candidate has a law degree, strong IT skills in PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Office, excellent communication, and a genuine interest in data privacy, cyber and AI. This is a hands-on, collaborative role in a small team.

Qualifications

• A law degree is required.
• Strong IT skills with PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in a professional environment.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage a busy workload independently.
• Strong attention to detail and team collaboration.
• Interest in data privacy, cyber and AI.

Responsibilities

• Support the Data Privacy Team's advisory and operational work.
• Analyse data and handle individual rights requests.
• Maintain documentation under Data Protection Laws and demonstrate compliance.
• Manage privacy software for GDPR compliance.
• Coordinate and maintain logs, records and trackers.
• Prepare communications, presentations and training materials.
• Support the global privacy compliance programme.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Interest in data privacy/AI

Education

Law degree

Tools

Powerpoint

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

A&O Shearman in Belfast is seeking a Paralegal - Data Privacy Analyst to join our Data Privacy Team. You will support the team’s advisory and operational work, including data handling and rights requests.

The ideal candidate has a law degree, strong IT skills in PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Office, excellent communication, and a genuine interest in data privacy, cyber and AI. This is a hands-on, collaborative role in a small team.