Data Protection & Information Governance Solicitor - 12M FTC

Our client, a leading law firm, is seeking a commercially minded lawyer to join its Contentious Data Protection & Information Governance team on a 12-month FTC. You will advise on complex data protection disputes, privacy matters, cyber incidents, data breaches and individual rights requests, supporting clients across a range of sectors on business-critical and high-profile issues.

As a Contentious Data Protection & Information Governance Solicitor, you will advise clients on a broad range of complex privacy, data protection and cyber-related matters. Working alongside market-leading specialists, you will support clients through data breaches, cyber incidents, regulatory investigations, individual rights requests and associated litigation. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile matters across a variety of sectors within a supportive and collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on data subject access requests (DSARs) and other individual rights requests
• Support clients in responding to data breaches, cyber incidents and security events
• Manage contentious data protection and privacy disputes, including associated litigation
• Assist with regulatory investigations, complaints and enforcement action
• Provide strategic advice on information governance, records management and privacy compliance issues
• Draft legal documents, correspondence and client advice with accuracy and attention to detail
• Work closely with colleagues across disputes, regulatory, technology and cyber teams to deliver seamless client service
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to business development initiatives

About you:

• Solicitor in England and Wales with experience in data protection, privacy, information governance, cyber security or related disputes work.
• Experience handling DSARs, individual rights requests, data breaches or regulatory investigations is highly desirable.

If you are interested in this Data Protection & Information Governance Solicitor - 12M FTC please apply to the advert or for more information please email sharna.duncan@robertwalters.com

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