Data Privacy Lawyer

Our customer, a global law firm is looking for a Data Privacy Lawyer.
Duration: 6 months initial fixed term contract with a chance of converting permanent
Bar Licence/Qualification: E&W qualified
Geographical Location: London or Leeds (hybrid)
Key Requirements
At least 5 years of experience working on data privacy matters
At least 3 years of experience working for a top flight law firm
Happy to work in London at least 2 days per week
Nice to Haves:
Recent experience working in a law firm
Summary:
The Compliance and Data Privacy Counsel is responsible for overseeing the firm’s legal, regulatory, and policy compliance efforts, with a specific focus on global data privacy compliance. This role involves analyzing legal compliance issues, providing recommendations to senior management, and assisting in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements across jurisdictions. Additionally, the Counsel will serve as the primary liaison with various departments to advise on compliance and data privacy matters.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Chief Legal Officer and General Counsels to address compliance and data privacy concerns.
Maintain and update the firm’s compliance plans, policies, and procedures.
Act as a subject matter expert on data privacy, providing strategic legal guidance.
Stay informed about federal, state, and global privacy laws and regulations.
Provide assistance and analysis on compliance and data privacy issues to other departments.
Contribute to the development and implementation of compliance procedures.
Analyze legislative and regulatory developments to ensure compliance.
Identify and address compliance deficiencies, escalating as necessary.
Assist in training personnel on compliance obligations.
Recommend changes to compliance policies based on legal and industry standards.
About Elevate
Elevate provides consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, Hong Kong and Australia.
ElevateFlex
, is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, we define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent, and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.
Our Vision
is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes together.
Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.
As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.