Senior Counsel (Data Privacy)

Robert Walters; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global recruitment company in the UK seeks a Senior Commercial Lawyer to lead on data protection and contribute to commercial advisory work. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years PQE, experience in data privacy and commercial contracts, and a passion for developing junior team members. This role offers flexibility and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Highly-competitive salary

Magnificent overall package

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 7+ PQE preferred with private practice training.
• Demonstrable experience in both data privacy and commercial contracts.
• Ability to work closely with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead on data privacy matters and GDPR compliance.
• Negotiate complex contracts critical to the business.
• Support the development of junior lawyers in the team.

Skills

E&W qualified lawyer

Experience in data privacy

Negotiating complex contracts

Ability to advise senior leaders

Training and developing juniors

Job description

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 newly created Senior Commercial Lawyer position encompassing the Data Protection Officer role. Reporting to Group General Counsel, you will take the lead on all data privacy matters, while also contributing to the everyday commercial and general advisory work. This includes ensuring data protection clauses within all commercial contracts are compliant, providing ongoing GDPR compliance advice, conducting risk assessments and responding to DSARs. Additionally, you would support in managing the juniors in the team, support in relation to privacy matters within acquisitive transactions and liaise closely with internal teams and senior leadership. The commercial work will include negotiating complex contracts critical to the business, while also working to mitigate commercial risk.

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 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 both data privacy and commercial contracts. You will be comfortable advising internal stakeholders on ongoing privacy issues, horizon scanning and providing training across the business. Additionally, 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 and be based close enough to London. 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 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