Data Protection/ Information Lawyer

Senior Data Protection Solicitor - City of London - Private Practice


Leading national law firm is looking for a senior Data Protection Solicitor to help grow and mould its Data Protection/ Privacy department.


The Firm
UK-Top 100, national, commercial law firm providing a comprehensive range of legal services, to household name clients.

The firm advises businesses across construction, energy & resource management, higher education and financial services, complementing the firm's market leadership within housing, local government and health & social care.

They employ over 500 people, including over 80 Partners, and their award-winning teams provide construction, commercial, corporate, property, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and clinical negligence) legal advice.

Previously named among 'The Times Best Law Firms' and has recently won a number of prestigious awards including 'Public Sector Law Firm of the Year' at the Legal 500 Awards and 'Legal Firm of the Year'.

The Team
This specialist team advises clients from all sectors on all aspects of information law and, due to an increase in workload, they are looking to grow the team. The management of information and data privacy is an increasingly important issue for clients and the legal and reputational issues are complex and intricate.

The Candidate
The firm is looking for a senior lawyer who is able to demonstrate experience in advising on a wide range of information law and privacy issues. The Team advises on wider rights of access including the Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations

You will be technically strong and able to both work on and lead on complex and high profile matters. Alongside taking a senior role in the management and delivery of advice to the client, the role would involve providing supervision for junior members of the team. The role would suit a candidate interested in taking on responsibility for business development and raising the profile of the team, which in turn will provide opportunities for career progression. This is an incredibly exciting area of law, they are looking for lawyers who want to help grow the team further and shape its future.

Benefits

- Flexible working
- Highly competitive salary structure
- Fantastic benefits package
- First class training and career development programme

To apply for this position, please contact Richard Coward at BCL Legal