Commercial Solicitor 3-5 PQE

Our client is a highly – regarded law firm with more than 60 partners and 4 offices.

They are eager to recruit a Commercial Solicitor preparing and advising on all aspects of data protection compliance including:

• Advising on data protection compliance generally
• Advising on subject access requests
• Advising on data protection issues in contracts and in corporate transactions
• Advising on issues around information security particularly in the context of new technologies and ways of working (cloud computing and BYOD etc)
• Advising on data protection breach management including drafting submissions to the ICO
• Advising on and drafting data protection policies and procedures
• Advising on the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations in the context of electronic marketing
• Ideally also dealing with Freedom of Information Act issues

It is required that the successful candidate is Admitted solicitor with current Practising Certificate and up to seven years' experience in data protection. Must demonstrate an ability to work to the Law Society's Skills Standards and to provide accurate and focused advice to clients:

• Conduct effective case and transaction management including supervising juniors within the data protection team
• Develop strong client relationships
• Communicate concisely both verbally and in writing with colleagues and clients
• Draft documents that are clear and concise
• Interview and advise clients, helping them decide the best course of action
• Research the relevant legal issues applicable to a case
• Conduct negotiations where appropriate
• Confidence use of office IT applications; good typing skills.
• Provide training to clients on data protection desirable but not essential

Business Development

• Contribute to appropriate business development activities of the Department and the firm
• Wherever the opportunity arises, promote the services of teams from across the firm to the client for whom you are acting
• Introduce new clients to the firm
• Achieve agreed business development targets (if any)
• Identify and attend appropriate networking opportunities