Paralegal & Data Privacy Analyst: AI Governance & Compliance

A&O Shearman; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A&O Shearman in Belfast is seeking a Paralegal - Data Privacy Analyst to join the Data Privacy Team. The role supports the team’s AI and data governance programme, handles data requests, maintains GDPR records, and helps develop privacy policies.

The candidate will engage with senior stakeholders and thrive in a dynamic, professional environment. The ideal candidate holds a law degree and has strong IT and communication skills, with a keen interest in data privacy, cyber and AI.

Qualifications

• Has a law degree and strong IT skills including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent communication at all levels and proactive in work.
• Able to work independently with initiative and high workload prioritisation.
• Excellent attention to detail and collaborative in a small team.
• Genuine interest in data privacy, cyber and AI within a legal context.

Responsibilities

• Support the Data Privacy Team in its advisory and operational work.
• Gather, analyse and interpret data including handling individual rights requests.
• Maintain documentation under data protection laws and demonstrate compliance.
• Manage and maintain privacy software for GDPR compliance and record-keeping.
• Triages queries and coordinates with global teams as needed.
• Contribute to development of global data privacy policies and templates.

Skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Data privacy/AI interest

Education

Law degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Relativity

Job description

A&O Shearman in Belfast is seeking a Paralegal - Data Privacy Analyst to join the Data Privacy Team. The role supports the team’s AI and data governance programme, handles data requests, maintains GDPR records, and helps develop privacy policies.

The candidate will engage with senior stakeholders and thrive in a dynamic, professional environment. The ideal candidate holds a law degree and has strong IT and communication skills, with a keen interest in data privacy, cyber and AI.