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.
Job title: Data Protection and Information Governance Solicitor - 12M FTC
Location: Oxford
Contract type: 12 month fixed‑term contract
Salary: £65,000 – £85,000 per annum (dependent 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.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and welcomes applications from all candidates.
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