Data Protection lawyer 3+ years to Senior Associate PQE LONDON
- Recruiter
- Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- up to £98,000
- Posted
- 27 Jan 2018
- Closes
- 24 Feb 2018
- Ref
- NL003377
- Job Title
- Associate
- Practice Area
- Data Protection
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client, a commercial private practice law firm in London is looking to recruit a Data Protection lawyer of 3 or more years’ PQE up to Associate level. The team has enjoyed significant growth in recent years and with the forthcoming implementation of GDPR they anticipate this growth to accelerate. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of advice on Data Protection and Privacy matters to existing and new clients. As an Associate in the Data Protection & Privacy team you will advise plc’s, other large corporations and public sector bodies on all aspects of information law, including Data Protection, FOI, confidentiality and privacy issues. Aspects of the role you will undertake includes: • GDPR implementation projects • Conduct data protection audits and prepare data protection reports • Draft data protection policies and procedures and privacy notices • Advise on overseas data transfers and binding corporate rules • Deliver data protection (DPA and GDPR) training • Assist and where appropriate lead effective business development initiatives to existing and new clients.
You will also assist with business development activities and this will involve attending and speaking at conferences and writing articles, as well as cementing existing relationships. In return you will receive bespoke and extensive training to assist with your career development.
You will enter a meritocratic environment and strong performance will be rewarded with career development. Our client will consider applications from both Data Protection specialists and also lawyers who undertake general Commercial/ IT roles with Data Protection as part of the overall mix of work, but who would like to specialise in DP matters.