Privacy solicitor

Nixon McQuade; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

Nixon McQuade is seeking a data protection lawyer with 4+ years of experience to advise clients on GDPR, data transfers, DSP, and privacy notices across sectors.

You will also work on cybersecurity and AI governance matters, helping to develop privacy frameworks and data governance programmes with an internationally oriented team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in Data Protection / Privacy Law
• Strong technical knowledge of GDPR and wider privacy legislation
• An interest in cybersecurity, AI governance and emerging digital regulation

Responsibilities

• Advise clients across data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, digital regulation and AI governance matters.
• Assist with GDPR compliance, data subject rights requests, international data transfers and privacy notices.

Skills

Data protection

Privacy law

GDPR knowledge

Job description

The practice has a strong international reputation in Privacy, Security and Information Law and advises some of the world's largest organisations, including several high-growth technology businesses.

The successful candidate will advise clients across a varied mix of data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, digital regulation and AI governance matters. This will include advising on GDPR compliance, data subject rights requests, international data transfers, data processing and sharing arrangements, privacy notices and wider day-to-day privacy issues.

You will also gain significant exposure to cybersecurity and data breach matters, supporting clients' emerging cybersecurity requirements. Along with opportunities to develop and implement their data protection and cybersecurity frameworks.

A key area of growth for the team is emerging digital regulation and AI governance , as well as supporting organisations with AI risk assessments, data governance frameworks and responsible AI compliance programmes.

The Person

• 4+ years' experience in Data Protection / Privacy Law, gained in private practice or in-house;
• Strong technical knowledge of GDPR and wider privacy legislation;
• An interest in cybersecurity, AI governance and emerging digital regulation;
• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail;
• Excellent organisational and time management skills;
• A strong commercial focus and ability to understand client requirements;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• The ability to build trusted client relationships;
• A positive, proactive approach and genuine ambition to progress their career;

The Perks

• Bonus
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile matters;
• Pension
• Clear progression opportunities