Senior Data Protection & AI Governance Lawyer

Trowers & Hamlins; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK seeks a Senior Data Protection & AI Governance Lawyer to manage data protection and privacy matters across UK and international offices. Responsibilities include advising on UK GDPR, drafting agreements, and overseeing the firm's AI governance framework. The ideal candidate has solicitor status, over 5 years of data protection law experience, and strong legal skills. Benefits include an annual bonus, pension scheme, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

GPP Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Free cinema tickets

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ post-qualification experience focusing on data protection law.
• Experience in AI governance and emerging tech regulation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage data protection and privacy matters across UK and international offices.
• Advise on UK GDPR, PECR, and global privacy regulations to senior stakeholders.
• Draft and negotiate data processing agreements and privacy provisions in commercial contracts.
• Develop and maintain internal data protection policies and training programmes.
• Oversee the firm's AI governance framework, ensuring ethical AI use.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure integrated privacy compliance.
• Monitor emerging AI legislation and assess its impact on operations.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Proactive approach

Education

Qualified solicitor status in England & Wales or equivalent

Job description

Description

The Role

The Senior Data Protection & AI Governance Lawyer will :

• Manage data protection and privacy matters across UK and international offices.
• Advise on UK GDPR, PECR, and global privacy regulations to senior stakeholders.
• Draft and negotiate data processing agreements and privacy provisions in commercial contracts.
• Develop and maintain internal data protection policies and training programmes.
• Oversee the firm's AI governance framework, ensuring ethical AI use.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure integrated privacy compliance.
• Monitor emerging AI legislation and assess its impact on operations.

The Candidate

The ideal Senior Data Protection & AI Governance Lawyer will have :

• Qualified solicitor status in England & Wales or equivalent jurisdiction.
• At least 5 years’ post-qualification experience focusing on data protection law.
• Experience in AI governance and emerging tech regulation is highly desirable.
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
• A proactive and self‑motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Our benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non‑binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.