Privacy Lawyer

Elevate Legal Talent; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote UK

6-month contract

Flexible start

Job summary

Elevate provides consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms globally. We are seeking an experienced Data Privacy Lawyer for an initial 6-month interim contract, fully remote in the UK, to advise across GDPR and international data protection matters.

The role sits within the Legal/Privacy function and involves working with Legal, Compliance and Information Security on privacy projects and strategic initiatives. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with significant data privacy experience.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR and international privacy regulations.
• In-house experience preferred in technology/SaaS/data-driven environments.
• Experience drafting and negotiating privacy-related contractual provisions.
• Experience with technology, cloud, AI, and information security would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on data privacy and data protection across multiple jurisdictions.
• Draft, review and negotiate privacy provisions in DPAs, vendor contracts and customer terms.
• Advise on GDPR and international data protection requirements.
• Support privacy risk assessments, data incidents, regulatory inquiries and data governance initiatives.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Information Security and business stakeholders on privacy projects and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Data privacy

GDPR expertise

In-house experience

Stakeholder management

Tech industry experience

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Interim Data Privacy Lawyer | 6 Months | Fully Remote UK | Start ASAP

We are seeking an experienced Data Privacy Lawyer to join a leading global technology business focused on Search AI, cloud, security and observability, on an initial 6-month interim contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong Data Privacy / Data Protection Lawyer to join a fast-moving, technology-led environment and advise on a broad range of privacy matters across a global organisation. The role sits within the Legal/Privacy function and will involve working closely with Legal, Compliance, Information Security and business stakeholders.

We are looking for someone with strong experience across UK GDPR / GDPR and wider international data protection matters, who is confident advising stakeholders and working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on data privacy and data protection matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Draft, review and negotiate privacy-related provisions in commercial agreements, including DPAs, vendor contracts and customer-facing terms.
• Advise on GDPR and wider international data protection requirements.
• Support privacy risk assessments, data incidents, regulatory enquiries and data governance initiatives.
• Work closely with Legal, Compliance, Information Security and business stakeholders on privacy projects and strategic initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with significant Data Privacy / Data Protection experience.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR and international privacy regulations.
• Experience drafting and negotiating privacy-related contractual provisions.
• Previous in-house experience preferred, ideally within a technology, SaaS or other data-driven environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience across technology, cloud, AI, international data transfers and/or information security would be advantageous.

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, Hong Kong and Australia.

ElevateFlex, is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, we define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent, and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber's Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex's success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry's most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds.