Data Protection and Information Governance Solicitor - 12M FTC

Job title: Data Protection and Information Governance Solicitor - 12M FTC

Location: Manchester

Contract type: 12 month fixed-term-contract

Salary: £65,000 - £85,000 per annum (dependant on experience)

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 and Information Governance Solicitor - 12M FTC please apply to the advert or for more information please email sharna.duncan@robertwalters.com.

Data Protection and Information Governance Solicitor - 12M FTC