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Privacy & Commercial Counsel / DPO

Privacy & Commercial Counsel / DPO

Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd • London (Central), London (Greater), England
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
  • Temporary
Job description

A fast-growing, technology-led healthcare business is seeking a Privacy & Commercial Counsel / DPO to join its legal team on a maternity cover contract.

This is a 9-month minimum maternity cover contract, starting late August or early September.

Location: Central London (hybrid working)
Reporting to: Head of Legal

Start date: August/ September 2026

Duration: 9 months

The Role:

  • Act as Data Protection Officer and lead UK privacy compliance.
  • Advise on DPIAs, data transfers, incident response, privacy-by-design and broader GDPR matters.
  • Liaise with regulators and support privacy governance programmes.
  • Draft and negotiate privacy and commercial agreements with suppliers and partners.
  • Provide practical legal advice on commercial matters and risk management.
  • Deliver privacy training across the business.
  • Manage a Data Privacy Manager.
  • Support policy, template, and playbook development.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.

Requirement:

  • UK qualified lawyer with in-house experience.
  • 3+ years PQE from a leading law firm and/or established in-house legal team.
  • Strong knowledge of UK privacy and data protection law.
  • Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
  • Commercially minded with a pragmatic approach to legal risk.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience in healthcare, life sciences, technology, or digitally regulated sectors is desirable
  • Exposure to health regulatory matters is desirable

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

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