Senior Data Protection Lead (Remote) - Growth & Team

Harper James; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days holiday

Private healthcare

Death in service

Electric car scheme

Flexible remote working

Job summary

Harper James is a growing commercial law firm seeking a senior data protection solicitor to lead and grow the data protection team. The role combines hands-on client work with people leadership and service development.

You’ll shape how we support clients, develop the team, and build practical, scalable services for growing businesses. The position offers fully remote working with access to UK meeting spaces.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ PQE in data protection law.
• Experience advising on UK and European data protection law.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop colleagues with clear expectations and constructive feedback.
• Grow the team as client demand and services develop.
• Manage workloads and maintain high-quality advice.
• Build client relationships and identify growth opportunities for the practice.
• Lead on DPO as a service, DPIAs, and data protection health checks.

Skills

Data protection law

People leadership

Client relationship management

Service development

Technology-enabled delivery

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Job description

Harper James is a growing commercial law firm seeking a senior data protection solicitor to lead and grow the data protection team. The role combines hands-on client work with people leadership and service development.

You’ll shape how we support clients, develop the team, and build practical, scalable services for growing businesses. The position offers fully remote working with access to UK meeting spaces.