Data Privacy Lawyer – Remote (UK) | Immediate Start | 3-Month Contract (Likely Extension)
We’re supporting a leading global technology organisation seeking an experienced Data Privacy Lawyer to join on an initial 3-month interim contract, with strong potential for extension.
This is a remote UK-based role, working within a fast-paced legal team and partnering closely with senior counsel and cross-functional stakeholders across the business.
The successful lawyer will have direct experience with IDPC and ICO matters, including regulatory engagement, investigation support, and handling complaints or enforcement actions.
What we’re looking for:
- Qualified lawyer with strong data privacy/data protection experience
- Available to start at short notice
- Solid understanding of GDPR and EU/UK data protection frameworks
- Proven experience supporting ICO/IDPC matters, investigations, and regulatory interaction
- Experience reviewing and negotiating data protection clauses in commercial contracts
- Strong ability to manage high-volume workloads in a fast-moving environment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
What you’ll be doing:
- Advising on a broad range of data protection and privacy matters
- Drafting and negotiating DPAs and privacy-related contractual clauses
- Supporting GDPR compliance and wider European data protection requirements
- Handling internal and external privacy queries, including regulatory requests
- Supporting data mapping, RoPA, and privacy compliance documentation
- Assisting with incident response, breach management, and risk assessments
- Working closely with legal, compliance, product, and operations teams on privacy initiatives
About Elevate
Elevate is a global provider of consulting, technology, and services for law departments and law firms. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of 1,600+ legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operates across the United States, Europe, the UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.
Legal Talent is our flexible resourcing division, redefining careers in the legal industry. We connect exceptional legal professionals with the evolving needs of our customers through a curated, world-class global talent community and advanced, technology-enabled search capabilities. We are proud to have been ranked Band 1 in Chambers’ Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.
Our Vision: A world where legal and business teams achieve extraordinary outcomes together.
At Legal Talent, equity and inclusion are fundamental to our success. As The Law Company, transforming the legal business landscape, we believe a diverse and inclusive culture is essential for attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s top talent. We empower our people to bring their authentic selves to work because diversity of experience and perspective drives innovation and simply makes good business sense.
As strong advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Legal Talent is committed to hiring talented professionals from all backgrounds.
We invite you to join the Legal Talent team and help us reshape the legal industry, making a real impact on the legal universe.