Data Protection Lawyer

A leading law firm is looking for an Interim Data Protection Lawyer to work as part of their In-house team on a 3 month contract. They are looking to appoint an experienced Lawyer with at least 4 years Data Protection experience based in London.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a market leader and provide support to the UK office and some International offices. The focus of the role is to develop and manage the firm's data protection compliance, privacy and cyber security. As well as continuing to develop the firm's Data Protection Compliance Programme, the role will involve managing and responding to cyber security risks, responding to information security client audits, managing subject access requests and reviewing data protection clauses in client terms and supplier contracts. 

Key Duties include:

• Assisting in developing the information security and privacy strategy for the firm.
• Leading on continuous improvement of the firm's data protection compliance programme to ensure alignment to current law and regulatory guidance.
• Creating and maintaining data protection policies and procedures, including the data breach response policy.
• Liaising with data protection experts in the firm's international offices, to ensure firm-wide compliance.
• Working with the IT and IT Security teams to assess cyber and information security risks for the firm and developing appropriate awareness and training programmes.
• Monitoring, reviewing and maintaining the firm's ICO registrations.

Required Experience:

• You will have a full understanding of the applicable regulatory framework as well as, demonstrable experience of designing, implementing, maintaining and documenting data protection compliance programmes at a senior level.
• Experience of information security standards such as ISO 27001.
• Experience in dealing with data security breaches, managing investigations and dealing with the regulator is essential.

This is a great opportunity to shape and develop the privacy and Information Security processes within the firm.

If this role is of interest, please apply now! 

As part of EJ Legal’s candidate registration and care process all successful applications are responded to within 14 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We may keep your details on our system on a confidential basis for future opportunities. If you would prefer us not to do this, please let us know.