Senior or Principal Associate - Technology/Data Protection

Sellick Partnership are excited to be working with a well-established legal firm based in Manchester where an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior or Principle Associate to join their Technology and Data Protection team.

What does the role involve?

This is an exciting opportunity to further your career working as part of a fast growing, friendly team in Manchester that delivers high quality work for an impressive list of clients across a range of sectors.

Our client is looking for a commercial solicitor capable of leading work on complex IT and data protection matters and comfortable supervising work of associates where appropriate.

The work will be varied in nature, including:

• Leading the risk analysis and negotiations on private sector technology licensing arrangements and government sector outsourcing
• Advising clients on complex data protection queries, for example relating to direct marketing strategies, international transfers of personal data, data protection impact assessments, data protection by design, including in the context of using SaaS, AI, blockchain, facial recognition and video surveillance
• Supervising associates on commercial contract drafting, data protection documentation, and due diligence on IT, commercial and data protection

As part of the role, you will also have the opportunity to lead business development initiatives.

Experience

• You will have 5+ years post qualification experience gained in a large regional, national, or international firm.
• You will have excellent technical skills in contract law and data protection law.
• You will be a commercially minded lawyer, who is prepared to turn your hand to a wide range of work and interested in the development of more junior lawyers.

What skills and attributes would I need?

• Good academics
• Excellent written English and a keen eye for detail
• Ability to build relationships with clients, potential clients, and multipliers
• Strong negotiating skills
• Self-starting, with common-sense and initiative
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills, including ability to work in line with the firm's values of respect for each other, working together, strong client relationships, and openness
• Good research skills, including an ability to use online information sources

To apply for this position or to find about more, please contact Faith Kelly at Sellick Partnership.

Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website