Data Protection Associate | Privacy & Compliance Expert

SA Law (Leigh Davis); St Albans; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Law (Leigh Davis) in St Albans, England, is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate with a focus on data protection to join the Employment Team. You will advise commercial clients on UK GDPR, privacy compliance, and information governance while collaborating across corporate, commercial, dispute resolution and property practices.

The role requires a qualified solicitor in England and Wales with ideally 4-5 years PQE, a strong background in data protection law, and experience drafting and

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales.
• 4–5 years PQE desired.
• Strong UK data protection and privacy law background.
• Experience drafting and negotiating data protection documents.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and PECR compliance, governance, and risk.
• Drafting and reviewing privacy notices, employee privacy notices, data processing agreements, and data sharing agreements.
• Handling workplace data protection issues, including employee monitoring, subject access requests, and HR-related compliance.
• Providing guidance on data breaches, incident response, and regulatory investigations.
• Supporting corporate and commercial colleagues with data protection input on transactions, contracts, and business projects.
• Building and developing client relationships and participating in business development initiatives.

Skills

Data protection

Privacy law

Drafting DP docs

Regulatory compliance

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

Job description

SA Law (Leigh Davis) in St Albans, England, is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate with a focus on data protection to join the Employment Team. You will advise commercial clients on UK GDPR, privacy compliance, and information governance while collaborating across corporate, commercial, dispute resolution and property practices.

The role requires a qualified solicitor in England and Wales with ideally 4-5 years PQE, a strong background in data protection law, and experience drafting and