Data Protection Officer

LJ Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected Scottish law firm is seeking a Data Protection Officer to lead GDPR initiatives and provide expert guidance to clients. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in data protection and a relevant qualification. This role offers hybrid working, generous leave, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

39 days' holiday

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life cover

Wellbeing cash plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Gym discounts

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• 4+ years in data protection, privacy, or information security.
• Ability to translate complex regulations into plain English.
• Calm, pragmatic style in dealings with clients.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor for data protection and privacy guidance.
• Lead all GDPR-related tasks including audits and training.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships.

Skills

Data protection expertise

GDPR knowledge

Client relationship management

Training delivery

Communication skills

Education

Data protection qualification (CIPM or CIPP/E)

Job description

Data Protection Officer

Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh (hybrid)

We're partnering with a respected Scottish law firm that's genuinely built around people, not process. They've made their name by blending sharp legal minds with a practical, human approach, and their Data Protection team is a big part of that story.

They're now looking for a Data Protection Officer who's as comfortable untangling GDPR complexity as they are chatting with clients about real-world impact.

You'll be the go-to expert for a range of organisations, acting as their outsourced DPO and helping them navigate privacy and compliance with confidence. It's a role with visibility, trust, and plenty of space to shape things your way.

What you'll do

• Be the trusted advisor clients turn to for data protection and privacy guidance.
• Lead on all things GDPR, from data breaches and audits to policies and training.
• Build long-term client relationships that feel more like partnerships than projects.
• Roll up your sleeves with colleagues in commercial, IT, and risk to deliver joined-up advice.
• Share your knowledge through training sessions, webinars, and the occasional thought piece.

What you'll bring

• Around 4+ years in data protection, privacy, or information security.
• A data protection qualification such as CIPM or CIPP/E (or equivalent experience).
• The ability to turn complex regulations into plain English advice that clients can actually use.
• A calm, pragmatic style, you know when to be black-and-white and when to find the middle ground.
• Confidence with senior stakeholders and a natural way with people.

Why it's worth a look

You’ll be joining a team that values balance, growth, and good humour as much as good work. Expect:

• 39 days' holiday (yes, really)
• Private medical, income protection & life cover
• Brilliant family and IVF leave policies
• Wellbeing and health cash plan
• Cycle to Work, gym and retail discounts
• Hybrid working and flexibility built in
• Plus, support for professional development and specialist accreditations

If you're looking for a role that combines purpose, autonomy, and genuinely decent people, this could be the one.