Senior Counsel (Data Privacy)

Robert Walters UK; London; Remote; GBP 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Senior Privacy Counsel, where you will be the expert on data privacy matters, ensuring compliance with GDPR and leading policy development. This role offers the flexibility of remote work with occasional visits to the London office, allowing you to collaborate closely with senior leadership. You will be instrumental in guiding junior team members and handling complex privacy issues within a dynamic environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a collaborative setting, with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

Benefits

Remote Working

Competitive Salary

Fantastic Benefits

Qualifications

• E&W qualified data privacy lawyer with 7+ PQE.
• Experience in advising on complex privacy matters and policy development.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all data privacy matters, ensuring compliance with GDPR.
• Support in managing junior lawyers and conducting risk assessments.

Skills

Data Privacy Law

GDPR Compliance

Policy Development

Risk Assessments

Stakeholder Management

Education

Qualified Lawyer (E&W)

Private Practice Training

Job description

Join this international organisation as the data privacy subject matter expert lawyer within the team, working closely with stakeholders at all levels and taking the lead in policy development and all data privacy matters. This is a remote role with occasional need to visit the London office.

Your New Company

An award-winning global parent company with an acquisitive tradition and several notable industry brands within its portfolio. With HQ in London (where most of the senior leadership are based), the business is constantly growing, both organically and through M&A, and has an inspiring message and ethos that attracts and retains top talent across the group.

Your New Role

A Senior Privacy Counsel position, seen as an expert within the team, supporting the continued growth of the business. Reporting to Group General Counsel, you will take the lead of on all data privacy matters, which will constitute roughly 80% of the role. This includes ensuring data protection clauses within all commercial contracts are compliant, providing ongoing GDPR compliance advice, conducting risk assessments, responding to DSARs and developing and maintaining internal policies. Additionally, you would support in managing the juniors in the team, support in relation to privacy matters within acquisitive transactions, respond to disputes and liaise closely with internal teams and senior leadership. To a lesser extent, you will also get involved in day-to-day commercial contracts negotiations.

You would also support in the development of the junior lawyers and paralegals in the team. You can work largely remotely, save for when occasionally the senior leaders may need you in.

Who You Are

You'll be an E&W qualified data privacy lawyer with private practice training at a City or national firm, a few years spent honing your skills in a practice setting and at least 7+ PQE (as a guide only). Subsequent in-house experience would be gratefully welcome. You will have demonstrable experience in complex privacy matters including advising internal stakeholders on privacy issues, policy development and providing training across a business. Additionally, and the ability to work closely with senior leaders will be needed. You will be motivated to help develop juniors in the team, and while largely working remotely, you will be able to come to the London office when needed. Candidates with high EQ and the technical and commercial skills to get the job done are highly sought after.

This is a fantastic opportunity in a collaborative environment, to advance your career and get involved in top quality privacy work. You will be rewarded with a highly-competitive salary and magnificent overall package.

Should this role be of interest, please apply through the link or contact [e-mail] for further information.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal

Focus: In-house & Generalist

Salary: £130,000 - £150,000 per annum + fantastic benefits, remote working

Workplace Type: Remote

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: London

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal

Focus: In-house & Generalist

Industry: Legal

Salary: £130,000 - £150,000 per annum + fantastic benefits, remote working

Workplace Type: Remote

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: London

FULL_TIME

Job Reference: 69AQWU-16B717BA

Date posted: 2 April 2025

Consultant: Neel Mehta

london legal/in-house-general 2025-04-02 2025-06-01 legal London London GB GB GBP 130000 150000 150000 YEAR Robert Walters https://www.robertwalters.co.uk https://www.robertwalters.co.uk/content/dam/robert-walters/global/images/logos/web-logos/square-logo.png true