Data Protection Solicitor

Michael Page Legal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Data Protection Solicitor to join their team in Manchester. The role involves advising on data protection, privacy, cyber, and AI-related legal risks across various sectors including financial services and healthcare. The successful candidate will have a legal qualification and at least 2 years of post-qualification experience in data protection law, offering a competitive salary of £54,000 to £66,000 plus benefits and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Career development paths

Commitment to diversity and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in data protection, privacy, or cyber law.
• Skilled in drafting contracts and policies.
• Familiar with UK/EU data protection law.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal risks related to data protection and privacy.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments and compliance audits.

Skills

Data protection law

Cyber law

Privacy law

Negotiation

Client advisory

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Legal qualification

Post-qualification experience (2+ years)

Job description

The Data Protection Solicitor role in Manchester offers a unique opportunity to work across data, AI, cyber and privacy matters for clients in financial services, healthcare, real estate and tech. You'll join a dynamic team advising on cutting-edge issues in privacy and compliance.

Client Details

You’ll be joining a leading international law firm with a 255-year heritage, known for high-quality, client-focused work across diverse sectors including finance, health, real estate and technology. The firm prides itself on a supportive, inclusive and flexible culture that values the whole person - offering hybrid working, clear career development paths and a commitment to diversity, equity and wellbeing.

Description

The Data Protection Solicitor will be:

• Advising clients on data protection, privacy, cyber and AI-related legal risks across multiple sectors (FS, health, real estate, tech)
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating data protection, privacy and cybersecurity-related contracts and policies
• Conducting privacy impact assessments, compliance audits and advising on regulatory obligations
• Supporting clients with incident response, breach management and regulatory investigations where required
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver practical, business-minded legal advice

Profile

The Data Protection Solicitor should be:

• A solicitor (or equivalent) with experience in data protection, privacy or cyber law - ideally 2+ years post-qualification (PQE) or demonstrable relevant experience
• Skilled in drafting privacy policies, data-sharing agreements, and compliance documentation
• Familiar with UK/EU data protection law (e., GDPR), regulatory requirements and emerging issues around AI and cyber-security
• Able to liaise directly with clients and deliver clear, pragmatic legal advice
• A strong communicator, organised, commercially aware, and comfortable working across different sectors and teams

Job Offer

Estimated Salary from £54,000 - £66,000 dependent on experience plus benefits and hybrid working.