Interim Privacy Lawyers

The Stephen James Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 92,250 - 184,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to exclusive mandates

Honest market insight

Confidential representation

Generous referral bonus

Job summary

The Stephen James Partnership is seeking interim privacy and data protection lawyers across the United Kingdom. We partner with top-tier clients in technology, finance, and retail, offering roles that range from Chief Privacy Officer to interim privacy counsel.

Successful candidates will manage GDPR compliance, regulatory investigations, and privacy mandates. We provide access to exclusive opportunities and a generous referral bonus for successful introductions.

Qualifications

• Experience in data protection and privacy law.
• Understanding of GDPR and related regulations.
• Ability to handle regulatory investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for GDPR compliance and privacy mandates.
• Engage in regulatory investigations and enforcement actions.
• Support data subject rights frameworks and breach response.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Commercial privacy expertise

GDPR compliance

Data audits

Incident response

Education

Law degree

Job description

Interim Privacy & Data Protection Lawyers | Global Blue Chip Organisations | London & Nationwide

We specialise in placing interim privacy and data protection lawyers across the full spectrum - from data protection solicitors making their first move in‑house, to senior privacy counsel and Chief Privacy Officers at some of the world's most recognised businesses.

We work with top‑tier clients across technology, financial services, retail and beyond – and right now, demand for interim privacy expertise is high. Whether you're a regulatory specialist, a commercial privacy lawyer, or someone who spans both, we want to hear from you.

Who We Work With

We have live and ongoing short and long‑term engagements, with immediate starts, day rate and fixed‑term mandates across global tech businesses, major financial institutions, leading retailers and household‑name consumer brands.

The Roles We Place

• Chief Privacy Officer & Head of Privacy
• Privacy Operations & Programme Lawyers
• DPO (Data Protection Officer) roles - interim and permanent
• Privacy Lawyers supporting M&A, procurement and commercial transactions
• Regulatory response and enforcement specialists

The Work

Privacy mandates we work on span both regulatory and non‑contentious privacy, including:

• GDPR compliance, data audits and privacy programme builds
• Regulatory investigations, enforcement actions and ICO engagement
• Data subject rights frameworks and breach response
• Privacy by design and product counselling
• AI governance and emerging technology advice
• Cross‑border data transfers and international compliance
• Commercial contracts with a privacy and data focus
• M&A due diligence and transaction support
• Vendor and supplier data agreements

Recent Mandates

• Interim Privacy Lawyer | Global Payments & Fintech Platform | Interim to Jan 2027 Immediate‑start role at a globally recognised fintech business. GDPR, cross‑border regulatory matters and privacy across B2B/B2C products. Competitive day rate.
• Interim Privacy Counsel (EMEA) | Leading Global Tech Business | 6‑Month Contract | Fully Remote Business‑facing EMEA privacy role - data sharing, incident response, product launches and regional compliance. Fully remote. Competitive day rate.
• Interim Privacy Counsel | Global Consumer Payments Organisation | Part‑Time Considered Rare part‑time option. Complex privacy work across GDPR, DPIAs, data transfers and product teams at a data‑rich global payments business. 1‑3 PQE+.
• Interim Senior Legal Counsel – Data Protection | Global Sports Brand Lead privacy strategy for one of the world's most iconic sports brands. DPO‑level expertise, AI governance, and senior stakeholder advisory. 4‑8 PQE+. Hybrid.

Who We Hear From

If any of the below sounds like you, we want to talk:

• A privacy lawyer with regulatory experience - ICO engagement, enforcement, investigations
• A commercial privacy specialist - contracts, procurement, product and tech advisory
• Someone who spans both - the full privacy generalist
• A DPO available for an interim engagement
• Currently placed but open to the right next opportunity
• Available immediately or on a short notice period

Why Register With Us?

We're trusted by some of the most sought‑after employers in the market - many of whom don't advertise publicly. When you register with us, you get:

• Access to exclusive, off‑market mandates across top‑tier businesses
• Honest, candid market insight from specialists who know the privacy space
• Discreet, confidential representation at all times
• A genuine recruitment partner - not just a CV‑sender
• A generous referral bonus for every successful introduction

Whether you're actively looking, between roles or simply want to understand what the market looks like right now - we'd love to speak.