Senior Risk & Data Privacy Counsel

Stevens & Bolton LLP; Guildford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (5% employer)

Private medical insurance

Permanent health insurance

Life assurance

Travel allowance or parking reimburse

Cycle to work

Discretionary bonus schemes

Job summary

Stevens & Bolton LLP is seeking a senior risk and compliance professional to lead day-to-day data protection matters and act as a senior adviser on a broad range of risk and compliance issues. The role involves advising lawyers and stakeholders, supervising juniors, and delivering firmwide risk initiatives.

The successful candidate will shape and drive data protection policies, manage breaches, conduct DPIAs/LIAs, and contribute to AI-related compliance in a leading UK law firm.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with at least 3 years’ PQE in risk & compliance or private practice.
• Strong knowledge of data protection law and practice and contract law.
• Experience in AML, conflicts of interest, compliance standards, and advising senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day data protection matters within Risk & Compliance, advising on data protection laws and breach responses.
• Perform risk and compliance assessments of prospective suppliers, including due diligence.
• Advise on emerging regulatory issues, including AI, and respond to queries across data protection, supplier risk and professional conduct.
• Draft and update policies and procedures; develop training programs and communicate updates to the firm.
• Prepare reports to senior management on risk and compliance issues.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to team development and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Data protection expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Advisory skills

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Training design

Policy development

AI in legal practice

Project management

Education

Qualified lawyer

Tools

Due diligence platforms

Contract review software

Data protection tooling

Job description

Stevens & Bolton LLP is seeking a senior risk and compliance professional to lead day-to-day data protection matters and act as a senior adviser on a broad range of risk and compliance issues. The role involves advising lawyers and stakeholders, supervising juniors, and delivering firmwide risk initiatives.

The successful candidate will shape and drive data protection policies, manage breaches, conduct DPIAs/LIAs, and contribute to AI-related compliance in a leading UK law firm.