Data Protection Officer

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global education provider is seeking a Data Protection Officer to join its legal team in London. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in commercial and corporate law, with expertise in GDPR. This remote role requires candidates to be commutable to London for in-office needs. Key responsibilities include handling data protection and drafting commercial contracts.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE, ideally from private practice or in-house with previous private practice experience.
• Strong experience with GDPR and subject access requests.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Handle all aspects of data protection for the group companies.

Skills

Commercial and corporate law experience

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

England & Wales-qualified solicitor

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Data Protection Officer, London (City of London)

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London (City of London), United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

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About the Company: Global Education Provider

About the Role: A global education provider is seeking Data Protection Officer, and Senior Legal Counsel Commercial to join its legal team. This role is ideal for a qualified lawyer with strong commercial and corporate experience and data protection experience with GDPR and subject access request expertise. The role is primarily remote, with occasional in-office requirements in London. Candidates need to be close and commutable to London in case office presence is required.

Responsibilities:

• Commercial & Corporate Legal Work:
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including service agreements, technology contracts, and partnership agreements, IP and data protection, and handle all aspects of data protection for the group companies.

Qualifications: England & Wales-qualified solicitor with 4+ years PQE, ideally from private practice (top-tier firm experience preferred) or from in-house with previous private practice experience.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in commercial and corporate law in a private practice setting, including contract negotiation and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting while collaborating effectively with internal teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal issues for non-legal stakeholders.