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Data Protection / Privacy Lawyer

Employer
Axiom
Location
London (Greater) (GB)
Salary
Competitive + Competitive
Closing date
18 Feb 2019

Job Details

Is there a different way to practice law? We certainly think so.

Established 18 years ago, Axiom is the world’s leading alternative legal services provider. With over 2,000 employees in 16 locations, including a decade long presence in London, we provide legal services to the world’s best-known corporate and financial services institutions.  Our lawyers are commercially astute specialists in their field who enjoy a rare combination of high quality work and the unprecedented ability to choose the clients for whom they want to work. 

Why join Axiom?

  • We offer unparalleled access to top-tier, in-house legal teams, and the opportunity to become an integral part of their in-house legal function, working on a broad range of interesting and challenging assignments.
  • We enable you to retain control over your career path, with the flexibility to take time off between engagements while retaining your employee benefits.
  • We provide bespoke career guidance and support, plus access to resources to enhance your professional and personal development.This includes free access to a series of executive management training courses centred around the business of law and focused on providing you with genuine in-house business skills.
  • You are matched with appropriate opportunities by our dedicated Lawyer Engagement Team, who will talk you through specific client instructions on a case-by-case basis. Their goal is to find you engagements which most closely match your skill set and stated career objectives.
  • As an employee of Axiom, you are entitled to a suite of benefits, including a company pension, paid time off and private healthcare.

What makes an Axiom lawyer?

  • Good academic credentials and post-qualification experience.
  • In-house legal experience is preferred (directly, or as a secondee) but is not essential.
  • Strong commercial understanding, and excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Desire to provide excellent client service and an ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders.
  • The ability to adapt to new situations and work environments, and a thirst for new challenges.
  • You must have the right to work and be eligible to practice as a lawyer in the UK.

Read our FAQs to learn more about what it’s like to be an Axiom lawyer.

What are we looking for?

We are actively recruiting for qualified Data Protection lawyers at all PQE levels.

Responsibilities include:

  • Providing in-house legal advice on privacy, data-sharing, transfer of data outside of the EU as well advising on the implications of client’s new product offering.
  • Engaging in the drafting, negotiating and reviewing of any commercial agreement containing information law clauses.
  • Drafting and advising on complex data protection-related documentation such as data processing agreements and data transfer agreements, representative agreements and privacy impact assessments, including future-proofing for GDPR and Brexit.
  • Providing guidance and support on various new compliance reporting/data tracking requirements and revisions to internal codes of conduct.
  • Familiarity with relevant UK and EU Privacy laws (Data Protection Directive, Directive 95/46/EC, Data protection Act 1998, Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulations 2003, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000).

We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster. 

Contact us in complete confidence to find out more about opportunities to work with Axiom as an employee or consultant.

Axiom is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce.

Company

Axiom exists to change the legal industry for the better.
 
A recognized leader in the business of law, Axiom is the world’s largest and fastest growing non-traditional legal services firm. Combining deep legal and business expertise with operational prowess, we help clients minimize risks, reduce operating costs and accelerate revenue. With 2,000+ employees, Axiom serves nearly half of the FTSE/Fortune 100 through 16 locations around the world.
 
The Financial Times ranked Axiom #1 in business of law and innovation in corporate strategy, while The New York Times said Axiom is “rewriting the law firm business model.” In addition, Axiom CEO Mark Harris’ accolades include recognition by the Financial Times as a "top ten agent for change," by Forbes as a "name you need to know," by the National Law Journal as one of the 100 most influential lawyers, by the ABA as a "legal rebel" and by the Aspen Institute as a 2013 Henry Crown Fellow.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0)207 324 5300
Location
6th floor, 159/173 St John Street
London
London
EC1V 4QJ
GB

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