Senior Advisor, Privacy & Tech Regulatory

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm seeks a candidate for its Privacy and Tech Regulatory team based in Glasgow. This role involves ensuring compliance with data privacy laws, leading crucial projects, and supporting the firm's global data strategy. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data privacy compliance and strong project management skills.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based rewards

Flexible working arrangements

Health plans

Global professional development opportunities

Industry-leading social impact programme

Qualifications

• At least four years' experience in data privacy compliance.
• Ability to translate privacy requirements into clear guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support Risk & Compliance objectives related to data and technology.
• Manage large, long-term projects with a proactive approach.

Skills

Knowledge of EU data privacy laws

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Job description

Job Description

Ashurst's Privacy and Tech Regulatory (PTR) team, within the firm's Risk and Compliance department and aligned with the firm's CISO function, advises on internal privacy and data regulatory requirements.

You will support the Risk & Compliance objectives related to data and technology to ensure compliance and facilitate the firm's data strategy.

Based in Glasgow, this role supports the global privacy and tech regulatory strategy of an international law firm across four continents. Ashurst's investment in the PTR Team aims to:

• Strengthen the Risk & Compliance Framework;
• Support strategic projects like digitalisation, data foundation maturity, and the Ashurst Security and Privacy Strategy 2025-2027.

The Risk & Compliance team is business-oriented, focusing on adding value to the firm and its clients.

More details are available in the attached job description on our careers site.

About you:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong knowledge of EU data privacy and protection laws; familiarity with other privacy frameworks is a plus.
• At least four years' experience in data privacy compliance within large international organizations, either in private practice or in-house.
• Ability to translate privacy requirements into clear guidance.
• Experience managing large, long-term projects with a proactive approach.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate and influence across all organizational levels.

Why work at Ashurst?

We offer:

• Competitive pay and performance-based rewards;
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Health plans;
• Global professional development opportunities;
• An industry-leading social impact programme.

We are dedicated to positive community impact through our Social Impact programme.

We strive to recruit, retain, and promote diverse talent in a safe, inclusive environment that supports your best work.

What makes Ashurst unique is our global strength, innovation, collaboration, and pursuit of excellence.