Data Privacy Lawyer

About the role

Axiom is seeking Data Privacy Lawyers to support a large privacy team in the UK through flexible in-house engagements. The role involves providing business-focused advice on data protection and privacy compliance across a variety of client industries.

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.

Required skills

• Data protection
• Privacy law
• GDPR
• UK GDPR
• ePrivacy
• Data governance
• Commercial agreements

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in the UK or an equivalent jurisdiction
• Experience gained in private practice, in-house or consulting supporting commercial, technology, data-driven, or regulated organisations

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Pension
• Professional development resources
• Learning and development programs

About the Company

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, the company enables legal departments to drive efficiency and growth.