Junior privacy lawyer @ hospitality group

Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working in London

Global multi-brand exposure

Development opportunities

Discounts across brands

Job summary

Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment in London seeks a junior Data Protection Lawyer to join an in-house legal team. You will handle day-to-day privacy matters, advise on UK GDPR and PECR, draft DPAs and data processing provisions, and support data subject requests within a fast-paced hospitality group.

The role offers hands-on advisory exposure, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and opportunities to progress within a global multi-brand business in London.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 1–3 years' PQE or strong privacy experience
• Experience in data protection/privacy work in law firm or in-house
• Strong drafting skills and ability to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers

Responsibilities

• Advise on UK GDPR, DPA 2018 and PECR queries
• Assist with DPIAs, data sharing and data processing agreements
• Support data subject access requests and data breach inquiries
• Provide practical privacy guidance to marketing, technology, HR and operations
• Keep abreast of ICO guidance and regulatory trends

Skills

UK GDPR

Data privacy

Drafting

Regulatory guidance

Non-technical advisory

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Job description

Data Protection Lawyer (Junior) | London | In-house

The opportunity

A leading international hospitality and lifestyle group is looking for a junior data protection lawyer to join its in-house legal team in London. The business operates across multiple brands and markets, and handles significant volumes of guest, member, employee and marketing data. This is a chance to build a specialist privacy career inside a fast-growing, brand-led business, with real exposure and early responsibility.

You will work closely with senior legal counsel and with colleagues in marketing, technology, HR and operations. This is a varied role, with plenty of hands‑on advisory work rather than pure compliance administration.

Key responsibilities

• Advise the business on day-to-day UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and PECR queries, including the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 changes
• Support on data subject access requests and other individual rights requests
• Draft and negotiate data processing agreements, data sharing agreements and the data protection provisions in commercial contracts
• Carry out and maintain DPIAs, legitimate interests assessments and records of processing
• Support on international data transfers, including transfer risk assessments and the use of the UK IDTA and addendum
• Assist with data breach assessments, response and regulator notifications
• Help deliver training and guidance to the wider business
• Keep up to date with regulatory developments, including ICO guidance and enforcement trends, and translate these into practical advice

About you

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales, ideally 1-3 years' PQE (NQs with strong privacy experience or a relevant training seat will also be considered)
• Experience of data protection and privacy work gained in a law firm or in-house
• Solid working knowledge of UK GDPR and the DPA 2018, with an understanding of EU GDPR
• Commercial and pragmatic, able to give clear, practical advice to non-lawyers
• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable managing a varied workload and working independently when needed
• Genuine interest in consumer-facing, brand-led businesses
• Any privacy certification (such as CIPP/E) or experience in hospitality, retail, consumer or technology is a bonus

What's on offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working, based in London
• Exposure to a global, multi-brand business and a collaborative in-house legal team
• Clear development opportunities, with the chance to broaden into wider commercial and technology work
• Discounts and perks across the group's brands