Paralegal – Data Privacy Analyst – Full Time – Craigavon

Catering; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Job summary

A&O Shearman in Belfast is seeking a Paralegal – Data Privacy Analyst to join our Data Privacy Team. The role supports the team on AI, data governance and GDPR compliance across the firm, handling data requests and maintaining records.

You will work with senior stakeholders, contribute to policies, and help deliver training materials. The ideal candidate has a law degree, strong IT skills (PowerPoint, Excel, MS Office) and a keen interest in data privacy, cyber security or AI in a legal

Qualifications

• A law degree is required.
• Excellent IT skills with PowerPoint, Excel and MS Office.
• Experience in a professional environment is preferred.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and manage a busy workload.
• Attention to detail and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the Data Privacy Team, including AI and data governance work.
• Analyse and interpret data to support advisory and operational tasks, including rights requests.
• Maintain documentation under data protection laws and coordinate with global teams.
• Manage privacy software for GDPR compliance and record-keeping.
• Triaging queries and escalating as needed to the team.
• Help develop and update global data privacy policies and pro-forma documents.
• Ensure regulatory registrations and notifications are up to date.
• Assist with communications, presentations and training materials.
• Support the team in delivering the global privacy compliance programme.
• Maintain logs and trackers to demonstrate compliance.
• Conduct research to aid the team and the global business.

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Law degree

Tools

Relativity

Job description

A&O Shearman are hiring for a Paralegal – Data Privacy Analyst to join the Data Privacy team in Belfast.

Data Privacy Team

A&O Shearmans Risk function, led by partner, Simon Fuge, is comprised of teams of market leading experts and is at the heart of the sustainability and success of our firm. It has a core responsibility to uphold the values of A&O Shearman and support the strategic objectives of the business. Our lawyers and industry experts provide high quality legal and risk advice to the global firm, its senior management, governance bodies and partners.

The mission of the Data Privacy Team is to foster a strong culture of data protection compliance throughout A&O Shearmans while providing pragmatic and business-focused advice in a highly regulated area. The Data Privacy Team advises the global firm on:Data privacy compliance globally

Data governance

AI governance

Cyber security and data incident response

What you will do

• The key aspects of the role:
  Supporting the work of the team, including in relation to its market leading AI and data governance programme.
• Gathering, analysing and interpreting data to directly support the Data Privacy Teams advisory and operational work, including handling individual rights requests.
• Maintaining and reporting on documentation required to be maintained under applicable Data Protection Laws and to demonstrate compliance with applicable data protection laws, liaising with other teams globally.
• Managing and maintaining specialist privacy software as part of the firms GDPR compliance and record-keeping requirements.
• Triaging requests for support, addressing common queries and seeking support from the team as required.
• Contributing to the development and upkeep of the firms global data privacy policies, guidance and pro-forma documentation, playing a direct part in shaping the standards and frameworks that underpin the firms data privacy compliance.
• Maintaining regulatory registration and notification requirements.
• Assisting with preparation of communications, presentations and training materials for the Data Privacy Team and others.
• Supporting the Data Privacy Team in delivering the firms global privacy compliance programme.
• Co-ordinate and maintain logs, records and trackers to support effective decision-making and demonstrate legal and regulatory compliance.
• Conducting research to support the work of the team and the needs of the global business.

Who we are looking for

• The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
  A law degree.
• Excellent (and demonstrable) IT skills, including at a minimum proficiency in Powerpoint, Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrable experience of working within a professional environment.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, including with senior stakeholders.
• A proven ability to work independently and proactively and to manage and prioritise a busy workload.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A collaborative approach and ability to work well in a small team.
• A genuine interest in data privacy, cyber and/or AI with a keen desire to develop a career in this area.
• Desirable but non-essentialKnowledge and experience of data protection compliance work.
• Experience of using eDiscovery tools, such as Relativity.
• Prior experience working within a law firm, in-house legal team or in another professional services environment.
• Experience of using or interest in the use of AI in a legal context.

Salary:

Job Type: Permanent

Location: BT64 1XX