Senior Commercial & Data Privacy Solicitor

Our client, a growing and highly regarded commercial law firm, is seeking a Senior Commercial & Data Privacy Solicitor to join its expanding team in London. The firm advises entrepreneurial businesses, high-growth companies and established SMEs, providing commercially focused legal support across a broad range of sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Solicitor looking to combine high-quality commercial contracts work with specialist data protection and privacy advice within a modern and collaborative environment.

The Opportunity:

You will advise clients on a wide range of commercial and technology matters, working closely with business owners, leadership teams and in-house stakeholders. The role offers significant client contact, varied work and the opportunity to play an active part in the continued growth of the practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, including supply agreements, terms and conditions, agency and distribution agreements, introducer agreements and outsourcing arrangements
• Advising on SaaS agreements, software licences, technology contracts and wider commercial arrangements
• Providing day-to-day advice on UK GDPR and UK data protection compliance
• Drafting privacy policies, data processing agreements and cookie policies
• Advising on data subject access requests (DSARs), international data transfers, controller and processor arrangements, electronic marketing and special category data
• Supporting corporate transactions with commercial and data protection input where required
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while contributing to business development initiatives

Candidate Profile:

Applications are welcomed from Solicitors with approximately 4-6 years’ PQE gained within private practice, an in-house legal team or a combination of both. You should demonstrate:

• Strong commercial contracts experience
• Excellent working knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection law
• Experience advising on technology and software agreements
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to problem-solving
• The ability to manage multiple matters and build trusted client relationships
• Experience of in-house legal work, client secondments, supporting corporate transactions or advising founders and business owners would be advantageous.

The Firm:

The firm offers a supportive, entrepreneurial and collaborative culture where Lawyers are encouraged to develop their own practice areas and build lasting client relationships. Significant investment is made in business development, marketing support and professional development, providing an excellent platform for long-term career progression.

Location: London
Region: London (Greater)
Country: UK
Salary: 80,000 - 95,000
Specialisation: Corporate/M&A/Commercial, Data Protection, General Commercial, IP/IT
Sector: Law firm
Role Position: Senior Associate
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Experience Level: Mid Level (2-5 years), Mid Senior Level (3-7+ years)
PQE: 4-6 years
Reference Number: JRW-PL-18141