Paralegal – Data Privacy Analyst – Full Time – Dunmurry

Catering; Dunmurry; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A&O Shearman in Belfast seeks a Paralegal – Data Privacy Analyst to support the Data Privacy Team in a highly regulated area. You will engage with AI governance, data protection compliance and governance initiatives while handling data requests and maintaining compliance records.

The role requires a law degree, strong IT literacy with PowerPoint/Excel, and experience in professional services. Strong communication, independence, and attention to detail are essential in this small team.

Qualifications

• 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-essential knowledge 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.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the work of the Data Privacy Team, including in relation to the market-leading AI and data governance programme.
• Gathering, analysing and interpreting data to support advisory and operational work, including handling individual rights requests.
• Maintaining documentation under data protection laws and coordinating with global teams.
• Managing privacy software for GDPR compliance and record-keeping.
• Triaging requests and coordinating with the team as needed.
• Contributing to the development and upkeep of the firm’s data privacy policies and templates.
• Maintaining regulatory registrations and notification requirements.
• Assisting with communications, presentations and training materials for the Data Privacy Team.
• Supporting the global privacy compliance programme.
• Co-ordinating logs and trackers to demonstrate compliance and aid decision-making.
• Conducting research to support the team and global business.

Skills

IT skills

Communication

Independent work

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Data privacy interest

AI interest

Education

Law degree

Tools

Relativity

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft Office

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: BT17