Your new firmOur client is looking for amercial, Technology & Data Solicitor, ideally with 2+ years’ PQE, to join their successfulmercial, Technology & Data team, working closely with experienced partners and associates on a wide range of cutting‑edge matters. This opportunity is with a progressive and highly regarded UK law firm recognised for its innovation, collaborative culture and ambitious growth plans. The firm advises a diverse client base spanning household names, fast‑growth scale‑ups and established national and international businesses. It is known for working onplex, high‑profile matters and for investing heavily in the development and wellbeing of its people. The culture is refreshingly human, inclusive and entrepreneurial, with a strongmitment to responsible business practices, sustainability andmunity engagement.
Your new roleKey responsibilities include:
1. Advising technology suppliers and scale‑up businesses on launching new products and services, particularly AI‑driven and SaaS solutions
2. Drafting and negotiatingplex technology, cloud services, software licensing and outsourcing agreements
3. Advising users of technology across sectors such as Retail & Consumer, Financial Services and Energy & Infrastructure on large‑scale technology implementations and procurement projects
4. Working on data protection and cybersecurity matters, includingpliance audits, DPIAs,plex DSARs, data processing arrangements and international data transfers
5. Supporting clients with data breach preparedness and incident response
6. Advising on strategic uses of data, including database optimisation, data monetisation and marketing strategies
7. Supporting corporate and private equity transactions, includingmercial and data‑focused due diligence and transitional services arrangements, often alongside City and international law firms
This role offers excellent exposure to intellectually stimulating work, significant client contact and real opportunities for career progression.
What you’ll need to succeedTo thrive in this role, you will:
8. Be amercial, Technology & Data Solicitor, ideally with 2+ years’ PQE
9. Have experience across a broad range ofmercial matters, with a demonstrable focus on technology and data protection
10. Take a pragmatic, solution‑driven approach aligned with clients’mercial objectives
11. Be a strongmunicator with the confidence to build lasting client relationships
12. Befortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑performance environment
13. Show interest in business development, profile‑raising and collaborative working
14. Share a genuine passion for innovation, teamwork and delivering excellent client oues
What you’ll get in returnIn return, you’ll join a seriously ambitious law firm offering high‑quality work and a supportive, flexible working environment, alongside a strong benefits package including:
15. Hybrid and flexible working options
16. Employee sabbaticals
17. Enhanced parental leave policies
18. Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives, including mental health support and gym memberships
19. Ongoing training and professional development tailored to your career goals
Ready to take the next step?If you’re amercial, Technology & Data Solicitor looking to work on innovative andplex matters within a collaborative and forward‑thinking environment, this is an outstanding opportunity. Please contact Harriet Chapman at Hays Legal for further information on the role. #4791314 - Harriet Chapman