Privacy Lawyer

Epiq; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider is actively seeking Privacy Lawyers to join its UK-based team. The role involves advising clients on privacy law and GDPR compliance, managing Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), and developing data governance policies. Ideal candidates will have 3-10+ years of experience in privacy law and strong communication skills. The position offers a hybrid or remote schedule with market-leading benefits including comprehensive healthcare and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Comprehensive healthcare

Qualifications

• 3-10+ years post-qualification experience in privacy/data protection law.
• Advising on GDPR, DSARs, and data governance.
• Experience in top-tier law firms or large corporate settings.

Responsibilities

• Advise on privacy law and GDPR compliance including cross-border data transfers.
• Draft, negotiate, and review commercial agreements focusing on information law.
• Manage DSAR processes for both consumers and employees.

Skills

Privacy/data protection law expertise

GDPR compliance

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

PQE: 3-10+ years in law

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Responsibilities

• Advise on privacy law, GDPR compliance, including cross-border data transfers and adequacy decisions.
• Stay current and advise on emerging reporting and data tracking requirements, including EU AI Act and EU DSA.
• Provide guidance on privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and privacy by design principles on new product offerings. Draft, negotiate, and review commercial agreements with a focus on information law clauses, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement data governance policies, including data retention, classification, and lawful processing.
• Manage and oversee DSAR processes:
  • Consumer DSARs – Ensure timely and compliant responses.
  • Employee DSARs – Handle sensitive employment‑related requests, including redactions and third‑party data considerations.

Qualifications

• PQE: 3 - 10+ years post‑qualification experience in privacy/data protection law.
• Proven experience advising on GDPR, DSARs, and data governance.
• Background in top‑tier law firms or in‑house at large corporate and commercial companies.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Desirable

• IAPP certifications (CIPP/E, CIPM).
• Experience with international data transfer mechanisms (SCCs, UK IDTA).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity and breach response.
• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales.

We are actively seeking Privacy Lawyers to join our growing roster of UK‑based legal professionals to enable us to service increased demand from our Fortune 500 clients in this space.

About Epiq Counsel

Introduction Epiq Counsel is an innovative legal services talent provider that offers meaningful in‑house legal secondment work and flexibility to sophisticated and credentialed lawyers and legal professionals. Our lawyers and legal professionals work on a wide variety of legal matters for Fortune 500 clients. Epiq works hard to provide our diverse legal talent with challenging work for sophisticated clients that does not require sacrificing flexibility or control. Our team takes the time and attention to understand each legal professionals practice areas, experience, and preferences to ensure they are presented with sophisticated interim in‑house opportunities with leading law departments across the globe. Leverage our network to work for organisations in need of top‑tier legal services. Take the next step in your legal career and join a vibrant community of Epiq legal professionals!

Engagement Details

• Hybrid or remote schedule depending on the client needs.
• Dynamic project work varies in length and is conducted remotely or on‑site depending on client needs.
• Compensation commensurate with experience and complexity of engagement.
• Engagement support and coaching.
• Market‑leading benefits in the alternative legal services space, including: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension, and comprehensive healthcare.