At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct privacy reviews, train legal teams, and build privacy playbooks.
- Company: Join a stable FTSE 250 business with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, visible role, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Immediate start available for a dynamic and rewarding experience.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on privacy governance in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in data protection, strong negotiation skills, and privacy certifications preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
A FTSE 250 business with a strong, stable financial position is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel – Privacy on an initial 3-month+ contract basis to cover a vacancy in its Legal & Compliance team. This is a hands-on role with real ownership and exposure to senior stakeholders.
The immediate priorities will be conducting privacy reviews on contracts, training the legal team on privacy matters and building out privacy playbooks for the business. The broader remit covers maintaining the privacy governance framework in line with UK GDPR and related legislation, advising on developments in data protection law and their practical impact on the business, supporting business projects to ensure privacy compliance including advising on and monitoring DPIAs, handling individual rights requests, direct marketing queries and complaints, and reviewing and negotiating vendor contracts and data processing arrangements.
About you:
- Strong data protection and privacy background, ideally with 5+ years’ relevant experience
- Trained at a well-regarded private practice, with some in-house exposure
- Commercial, pragmatic and confident advising a fast-paced, consumer-facing business
- Comfortable reviewing and negotiating data protection clauses and agreements
- Experience in a regulated environment is helpful but not essential
- Privacy certifications (CIPP, CIPM, BCS or similar) are advantageous
What’s on offer:
- Hybrid working (2 days per week in a Central London office)
- A visible, business-facing role within a growing yet financially stable FTSE 250 organisation
- A collaborative culture where legal is viewed as an enabler of the business
If you’re a mid/senior privacy lawyer available to start immediately for a 3 month contract (with the possibility of extension) please apply through LinkedIn or email for more information.
Senior Data Privacy Legal Counsel (3 month + FTC) in London employer: Kingsley Green Recruitment
Join a dynamic FTSE 250 organisation that prioritises employee growth and offers a collaborative culture where legal expertise is valued as a key business enabler. With hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to engage directly with senior stakeholders, this role provides meaningful exposure to privacy governance in a fast-paced environment. Enjoy the benefits of working in Central London, where you can thrive professionally while contributing to a stable and innovative company.
Contact Details:
Kingsley Green Recruitment Recruitment Team
