Data Protection Advisor

Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual experienced with Data Protection to join the General Counsel team in our Birmingham office.

Within this role, you will play a key role within both the Compliance and General Counsel teams, supporting the firm on data protection and privacy matters. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will provide specialist advice and guidance, ensuring the firm meets its data protection and privacy obligations

About you:

We’re looking for an individual experienced in data protection and privacy, gained in private practice, industry or a regulatory environment. You’ll be comfortable interpreting legislation and providing practical advice on regulatory and compliance matters, helping colleagues navigate complex issues with confidence.

You’ll enjoy building relationships across the business and communicating clearly with both legal and non-legal audiences. Experience supporting data breaches, data subject requests, complaints, regulatory notifications and privacy reviews would be beneficial, particularly within a large or international organisation.

We’re looking for someone who is commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-focused, with the ability to balance legal risk with business needs. You’ll be organised, adaptable and comfortable managing a varied workload while working collaboratively with colleagues across different teams.

Desirable:
 

• Privacy certifications (e.g. CIPP, BCS) preferred
• Data governance experience
• International data protection experience; China, Middle East and Europe
• Information security experience
   

What We Can Offer You:

The opportunity to work for a firm which has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work® for 26 consecutive years.

Excellent benefits, including:
 

• A hybrid approach to office and remote working
• 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave
• Free private medical insurance, and the option to add family members
• A generous pension allowance
• Life assurance covering four times your annual salary
• The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years
• Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
• A range of health and wellbeing programmes
• State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant
• Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development