Incident Response Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in cyber security is seeking a Principal Associate to manage cyber incidents and respond to data breaches. The ideal candidate should be a UK-qualified solicitor with over 4 years of experience in cyber and data protection law. Responsibilities include leading strategic client responses and developing junior team members. This is an excellent opportunity to join a top-tier firm offering a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE as a UK-qualified solicitor with a focus on cyber law.
• Experience with real-time incident response and data breaches.
• Familiarity with SLA-driven work and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of cyber security incidents and data breaches.
• Support strategic response plans and help build client resilience.
• Develop junior team members and grow the cyber legal offering.

Skills

Cyber security law

Data protection law

Crisis management

Client communication

Compliance reporting

Education

UK-qualified solicitor

Job description

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We are representing a consultancy that are a leader in the Cyber Security and Incident response space. If you have experience leading the legal aspects of Data Breach case this could be the role for you. This role is open to any of the multiple offices my client has across the UK.

The client is looking for a Principal Associate to support and shape the delivery of expert incident response, digital risk, and cyber advisory services for a broad portfolio of global clients, from tech innovators and major insurers to public sector bodies and emergency services.

This award-winning cyber group is uniquely positioned at the intersection of law, digital forensics, and strategic response. With capabilities that span incident response, regulatory strategy, privacy law, threat intelligence, security controls, and tech litigation, they’re rewriting how legal support is delivered in high-pressure digital environments.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll play a critical role across matters ranging from real-time cyber incidents to regulatory investigations, and ongoing advisory support. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing a caseload of cyber security incidents and data breaches
• Supporting strategic response plans for clients and helping them build resilience
• Providing coverage advice and monitoring counsel support for insurer clients
• Developing junior team members and helping grow our cyber legal offering
• Engaging directly with regulators, forensic experts, insurers, and corporate stakeholders
• Driving client solutions across legal, technical, and commercial dimensions

Ideal Candidate

• UK-qualified solicitor with 4+ years’ PQE
• Demonstrable experience in cyber and data protection law and experience working on Live Incidents
• Calm under pressure, especially in crisis situations and time-sensitive incident response
• Ideally experienced within the UK cyber insurance market (policy and claims exposure a bonus)
• Outstanding communicator, credible with clients, colleagues, and counterparties
• Familiar with SLA-driven work and high standards of compliance and reporting