Legal Counsel (Data Protection)

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel focused on Data Protection to join the General Counsel team in our Birmingham office.

Job Description

As Legal Counsel, you will play a key role within both the Compliance and General Counsel teams, supporting the firm on data protection and privacy matters. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will provide specialist advice and guidance, ensuring the firm meets its data protection and privacy obligations.

The closing date for this role will be 30th June 2026.

About you

We are looking for someone who is a qualified lawyer with at least three years’ experience, gained in private practice, industry or a regulatory authority, with strong data protection expertise. You’ll be confident interpreting complex legislation and advising on a range of regulatory and compliance matters in a commercial environment.

You will be an effective communicator, able to inf...