Data Privacy Lawyer

Axiom
UK - UK - London, United Kingdom
Remote

Who this role is best for

Qualified data privacy professionals with commercial experience will find this flexible, collaborative role in London suits their expertise and adaptability across industries.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with in-house or consulting experience in data protection and privacy frameworks
    — “Experience gained in private practice, in-house or consulting supporting commercial, technology, data-driven, or regulated organisations.”
  • Legal professionals who can deliver pragmatic, business-focused advice on complex privacy issues
    — “Solid understanding of the data lifecycle, privacy risk management, data governance, commercial privacy issues, and the ability to deliver clear, pragmatic, business-focused advice.”
  • Individuals with strong knowledge of GDPR, UK GDPR, and ePrivacy regulations
    — “Strong working knowledge of core data protection regimes, including GDPR, UK GDPR, ePrivacy, and broader privacy, digital, and data-related regulatory developments.”

Things to consider

  • The role may require adapting to client-specific work arrangements, including remote, onsite, or hybrid models.
    — “Axiom provides the opportunity to work remotely, onsite or hybrid, depending on client requirements.”
  • Candidates must be prepared for possible background checks and proof of legal authorization to work.
    — “Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with privacy frameworks and cross-functional collaboration in your resume and interviews.
    — “working closely with legal, compliance, product, technology, and business teams.”
  • Emphasize your ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice on data protection compliance.
    — “the ability to deliver clear, pragmatic, business-focused advice.”
  • Showcase your drafting and negotiating experience with commercial agreements involving data protection.
    — “Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements involving data protection and data-sharing provisions.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • provided practical advice on data protection
  • drafted and reviewed commercial agreements
Typical background
qualified lawyer with strong data protection experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Data ProtectionPrivacy ComplianceGDPRContract DraftingDPIA

Preferred

International Data TransfersVendor Risk Management

Stack & domain

Data ProtectionPrivacy ComplianceGDPRUK GDPREprivacyInternational Data TransfersData GovernancePrivacy FrameworksVendor Risk ProcessesCompliance ControlsCommercial AgreementsData Protection AgreementsIntra-group AgreementsVendor ContractsTechnology AgreementsData Processing TermsDpiasLiasData MappingDSAR ResponsesPrivacy NoticesRecords Of ProcessingInternal Privacy PoliciesPrivacy ProceduresData LifecyclePrivacy Risk ManagementCommercial Privacy IssuesCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAdaptabilityLeadershipData Privacy

About the role

Original posting from Axiom

We are currently seeking Data Privacy Lawyers to work with a variety of Axiom clients across industries, supporting one of the largest privacy teams in the UK on flexible in-house engagements.

Responsibilities:

Provide practical, business-focused advice on data protection and privacy compliance, including GDPR, UK GDPR, ePrivacy, international data transfers, data governance, and related regulatory frameworks.

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements involving data protection and data-sharing provisions, including DPAs, intra-group agreements, vendor contracts, technology agreements, and data processing terms.

Lead on key privacy deliverables, including DPIAs, LIAs, data mapping, DSAR responses, privacy notices, records of processing, and internal privacy policies and procedures.

Support the design and implementation of privacy frameworks, data governance programmes, vendor risk processes, and compliance controls, working closely with legal, compliance, product, technology, and business teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified lawyer in the UK or an equivalent jurisdiction with strong data protection, privacy, or information law experience.

Strong working knowledge of core data protection regimes, including GDPR, UK GDPR, ePrivacy, and broader privacy, digital, and data-related regulatory developments.

Experience gained in private practice, in-house or consulting supporting commercial, technology, data-driven, or regulated organisations.

Solid understanding of the data lifecycle, privacy risk management, data governance, commercial privacy issues, and the ability to deliver clear, pragmatic, business-focused advice.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:  

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more.  Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiom provides the opportunity to work remotely, onsite or hybrid, depending on client requirements.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alternative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster. Contact us in complete confidence to find out more about opportunities to work with Axiom as an employee or consultant.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. 

Axiom Global Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 11777468 Registered Office: Challoner House, 3rd Floor, 19-21 Clerkenwell Close, London, UK, EC1R 0AA.

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice. 

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

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Source: Axiom careers

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