Global Privacy & AI Counsel — Cross‑Border Data Strategy

Pinsent Masons LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinsent Masons LLP is seeking a Privacy and AI Lawyer with around 3-5 PQE to provide practical, commercially focused advice across the firm, collaborating with the GC’s Office, business operations teams and client-facing lawyers worldwide.

This role sits in a dedicated Privacy and Data Team, focusing on privacy, data, AI and non-personal data issues across jurisdictions with opportunities for development and progression.

Qualifications

• A law degree and current practising certificate.
• IAPP, ISEB or other data protection qualification.
• Experience of privacy and AI risk assessments, supplier documentation, data protection clauses, privacy notices, policies and marketing-related issues.
• An awareness of upcoming regulatory developments across privacy, AI and data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organisation, negotiation and influencing skills.
• The judgement to handle confidential and sensitive issues while building trust and credibility at all levels.
• The ability to take responsibility, work autonomously and manage competing priorities at pace.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with different teams and lawyers across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the firm in managing privacy, AI, data protection and client confidentiality risk in the UK and internationally.
• Researching and advising on privacy, AI and data-related requirements affecting the firm, its functions and its business activities.
• Providing privacy, AI and data input into client questionnaires and bids.
• Carrying out Privacy Impact Assessments and other data protection or AI risk assessments.
• Reviewing and advising on privacy, AI and data provisions in client terms, projects and procurement arrangements, including negotiating provisions with clients and suppliers.
• Assisting with security incident assessments, remediation and breach notification.
• Supporting audits of data protection and AI compliance, identifying risks and helping to drive remedial action.
• Assisting with data subject rights requests, including subject access requests.
• Drafting policies, guidance, privacy notices and contractual clauses, and delivering awareness sessions and in-depth training.
• Responding to queries from across the business on privacy, AI, data and confidentiality matters.

Skills

Lawyer communication

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Influencing skills

Autonomous work

Education

Law degree

Practising certificate

IAPP/ISEB data protection qualification

Job description

Pinsent Masons LLP is seeking a Privacy and AI Lawyer with around 3-5 PQE to provide practical, commercially focused advice across the firm, collaborating with the GC’s Office, business operations teams and client-facing lawyers worldwide.

This role sits in a dedicated Privacy and Data Team, focusing on privacy, data, AI and non-personal data issues across jurisdictions with opportunities for development and progression.