Simmons Adaptive – Interim Data Protection/Privacy Lawyer

Simmons & Simmons; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to high-quality roles

Support from a sponsoring Partner

Networking events

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking data protection/privacy lawyers to join their Adaptive team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in data protection law and preferably experience working in-house or in financial services. This role offers high-quality assignments and the support of a sponsoring Partner. Candidates must hold the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in data protection/privacy law.
• Experience working in-house is preferred.
• Experience within financial services is a strong advantage.
• Ideally financial services experience.
• You are a problem solver with a collaborative approach.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-moving environment and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support key clients on interim roles in data protection.
• Engage regularly with a sponsoring Partner and client team.
• Work autonomously while collaborating with a wider team.

Skills

Data protection/privacy experience

Problem-solving

Collaborative approach

Excellent organization skills

Collaborative working

Deadline driven

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

**Simmons & Simmons Adaptive:**Clients today need flexible resourcing solutions to meet the changing demands of the marketplace. Simmons & Simmons has always been willing to adapt and embrace new forms of service delivery to meet changing client demands. Simmons Adaptive is a flexible resourcing solution to meet client requirements at the same high quality you expect from Simmons & Simmons. We understand that our firm is equal only to the strengths of our people and place great emphasis on recruiting and retaining staff who meet our high standards.As an Adaptive consultant, you will be fully supported by the Simmons & Simmons team with a sponsoring Partner and a client team with whom we would encourage you to engage on a regular basis. You will have access to the firm's resources and Know-how and have the opportunity to be involved in training and development at the Firm.Simmons Adaptive is the flexible resourcing team for leading international law firm, Simmons & Simmons. For additional information on the firm, please visit .**Main purpose of the role:**Simmons Adaptive are looking for data protection/privacy lawyers to support our key clients on interim roles. We are finding this to be a busy area at the moment across the board, however we are particularly keen to hear from those with a financial services background.**Person specification:*** You are a qualified lawyer.* You have significant data protection/privacy experience.* You will ideally have experience working in-house.* You will ideally have experience working within financial services.* You are a problem solver and offer a collaborative approach.* You are able to work in a dynamic and fast moving environment.* You are able to work quickly and effectively to tight deadlines. You have excellent organisation skills with the ability to effectively prioritise workloads.* You can work autonomously but can also collaborate as part of the wider team.* You will be required to hold the relevant right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available).**Why you should join Simmons Adaptive:*** You will have access to high-quality roles and work within Simmons & Simmons’ market-leading clients* You’ll have support from a Simmons & Simmons ‘sponsor Partner’ whilst on external assignment* You will be given access to the Firms’ resources and Know-how when on assignment* We will invite you to our in-person and virtual networking events exclusively for Adaptive consultants, along with firmwide webinars and events* You will have the backing of a leading international law firm.**Previous Simmons Adaptive Applicants:**If you have previously interviewed for a position with Simmons & Simmons Adaptive, we want to reassure you that we aim to actively consider all interviewed candidates for our current vacancies. If you wish to enquire about this position, we kindly request that you contact the Adaptive team via email rather than reapplying through this advert.**Equal opportunities:*** We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to equal opportunities in employment.* We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.* At Simmons & Simmons we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us, should this be something you are interested in.**Background screening:**All recruits of Simmons & Simmons will be required to go through our background screening process. Depending on the position you apply for this may include a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) certificate. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a DBS certificate on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. The firm's policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.Every day, our expert teams across Europe, the Middle East and Asia come together to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges. We’re an international melting pot of perspectives and experiences, united in helping to shape a better future for our clients, our people and our communities. A place for ideas, skills, ambition and innovation. For personal growth and professional challenge. For powering success through trust, respect, integrity and an unwavering commitment to quality.