Data Privacy & Cyber Associate
- Employer
- Taylor Root
- Location
- Homeworking
- Closing date
- 20 Sep 2024
- Reference
- PR/240427
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- Vacancy Type
- Barristers, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Junior Level, Mid Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Data Protection
- PQE
- 1-3 Years, 4-6 Years
Job Details
Data Protection Solicitor (Associate, 2-4 PQE)
Location: London
Type: Permanent
Experience: 2-4 PQE
An international law firm, recognised for its leadership in technology, privacy, and data protection, is seeking a Data Protection Solicitor to join its distinguished team in London. This role, available at Associate level, is ideal for candidates with 2-4 years of Post-Qualification Experience (PQE). This is a prime opportunity for an ambitious solicitor to develop their career within a firm known for its cutting-edge work in the digital regulatory space.
Overview of the Practice & the Team
Our client's Data Protection team is highly ranked in legal directories, known for its excellence in advising on complex data privacy issues and digital regulation. The team has a strong focus on EU and UK data protection laws, particularly GDPR and the evolving landscape of AI regulation. They advise a diverse client base, from tech innovators to global enterprises, providing strategic guidance on compliance, data transfers, and the privacy implications of emerging technologies.
The practice is at the forefront of digital law, handling high-profile cases that shape industry standards. The team's reputation for delivering top-tier legal advice is matched by their deep commitment to understanding the rapidly changing technological landscape.
The Role
In this role, you will provide expert advice on a broad range of data protection issues, including GDPR compliance, the EU AI Act, and the application of privacy laws to new technologies. You will draft and negotiate critical contracts such as data processing agreements and intra-group data transfer agreements, while also offering strategic counsel on the impact of AI on businesses and individuals.
This position calls for a solicitor with a robust understanding of data protection regulations and the ability to deliver clear, commercially sound advice. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with seasoned partners on projects that address some of the most significant challenges in the digital world today.
Compensation & Benefits
Our client offers a highly competitive salary, positioned above market rate, reflecting the high level of expertise expected for this role. In addition to a strong remuneration package, the firm provides an attractive balance of work, with target hours that are reasonable for a firm of this calibre. Their hybrid working policy is designed to offer flexibility, supporting both professional performance and personal well-being. The firm is renowned for its positive and inclusive culture, making it an ideal environment for career growth and development.
Apply Now
If you are a Data Protection Solicitor with 2-4 years of PQE and a passion for privacy law, we encourage you to apply now. This is an exceptional chance to join a leading international law firm and make a significant impact in one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving areas of law.
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Company
Established in the 1980s, Taylor Root is now widely recognised as being one of the world’s leading legal recruiters. Operating out of offices in the UK, Dubai, Asia and Australia, we are ideally placed to assist law firms, banks and companies with their legal recruitment on an international basis. Taylor Root has a strong track record in the recruitment of: Heads of legal and legal advisers; Law firm associates and partners; Contract/locum lawyers; Paralegals; Company secretaries and Compliance professionals.
We regularly recruit for positions in all of the following regions: Western and Eastern Europe; The Middle East; Asia including Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, mainland China and Bangkok; Australia and New Zealand, across The Caribbean and Offshore locations. .
In areas such as Project Finance, Derivatives or Capital Markets, where an international search is appropriate, our offices aim to provide truly global coverage and deliver a comprehensive candidate shortlist.
Through hard work, a professional and ethical approach, and not being afraid to be objective, Taylor Root continues to foster excellent, long-term candidate and client relationships throughout all of its offices.
Taylor Root is a member of The SR Group. The SR Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated to raising standards in the business environments that we serve. The sectors we cover include tax, legal, human resources, marketing, professional support and executive search, dealing with a substantial number of the world's leading professional partnerships, multi-national corporations and international banking groups as well as small to medium sized developing organisations.
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