Paralegal - Data Protection

ITV; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Greater London is seeking a skilled Paralegal to join its Group Data Protection and Privacy team. You will support the Senior Legal Advisors in delivering privacy compliance across diverse business activities. The ideal candidate has a law degree and at least 1 year of relevant experience. Responsibilities include preparing legal documentation, conducting assessments, and collaborating with various departments. This role offers the opportunity to work in an innovative environment focused on responsible data use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law or equivalent qualification.
• At least 1 year of experience as a paralegal or in a legal team.
• Relevant interest in data protection.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and compliance support to the Data Protection team.
• Prepare training materials on data protection.
• Assist with data protection technology tools implementation.
• Draft and maintain internal data protection documents.
• Conduct privacy assessments and risk identification.
• Collaborate with legal advisors across the business.

Skills

Legal compliance support

Data protection knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent

Tools

Confluence

OneTrust

Prevalent

Job description

The Role

ITV's Group Data Protection and Privacy team plays a key role in supporting the company's commitment to protecting personal data and upholding the highest standards of privacy across all areas of the business. The team provides expert legal and compliance advice on data protection matters to ensure ITV meets its obligations as a public service broadcaster, production company, publicly listed organisation, employer, streaming service provider, and linear TV channel. Working collaboratively across ITV's legal, commercial, production, technology, and HR teams, the Group Data Protection and Privacy team helps the business use personal data responsibly to enable innovation, enhance viewer experiences, and support ITV's growth as a modern, data-driven media company.

The Role

We are looking for a Paralegal to join the Group Data Protection and Privacy team on a permanent basis, reporting directly to the Senior Legal Advisor, Data Privacy. This role provides vital support to the Head of Legal, Senior Legal Advisors, and Legal Advisors in delivering privacy advice, guidance, and compliance across ITV's diverse business activities. You will play a key part in helping the business collect and use personal data responsibly, supporting ITV's direct-to-consumer initiatives, production activities, and the integration of new production companies. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with Data Privacy's Senior Legal Advisors and a cross‑functional team of colleagues in Legal & Business Affairs to support all aspects of data protection and privacy compliance within the business.

Some of your key day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• Provide general legal and compliance administrative support to the Data Protection and Privacy team.
• Assist in preparing and delivering data protection training materials for the business.
• Support the testing, implementation, and ongoing use of data protection technology tools (e.g., Confluence, OneTrust, Prevalent).
• Help develop best practice and improve legal and compliance documentation and risk management processes.
• Draft, update, and maintain internal data protection documents, including policies, notices, and guidelines.
• Assist with privacy assessments, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), identifying risks and recommending mitigations.
• Create and maintain Records of Processing Activities (ROPAs).
• Conduct research and horizon scanning to stay up‑to‑date with data protection and e‑privacy laws, guidance, and regulatory changes.
• Review, advise on, and assist in negotiating standard contracts and templates, including NDAs and data processing/sharing agreements.
• Support data privacy due diligence and document review for strategic projects.
• Collaborate with other legal advisers and compliance teams across the business.
• Assist other members of the wider data privacy legal and compliance team from time to time, including managing data subject rights requests and the team's mailbox as needed.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Bachelor’s degree in law or postgraduate diploma in law (or equivalent postgraduate qualification in law) or Legal Executive qualification;
• At least 1 year of experience of working as a paralegal, Legal Executive or intern in an in‑house legal team or a law firm.
• You will need some relevant experience and/or interest in Data Protection

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Experience of giving data privacy advice or a qualification with data protection elements is preferable
• A strong team player with excellent communication and organisational skills.
  Proactive, solutions‑focused, and committed to delivering high‑quality outcomes.
• Skilled at reviewing and analysing large volumes of information with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, using this insight to produce clear accountability documentation, assessments, and advice.
• Able to work collaboratively and build effective relationships across a range of ITV teams, including Legal and Business Affairs, Commercial, Production, HR, and Group Technology.
• Confident in managing a busy workload, prioritising tasks effectively to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates a genuine interest in, and some experience with, data privacy and data protection.
• Capable of working both independently and collaboratively, with a flexible and adaptive approach to learning and problem‑solving.

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.