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Data Protection Lawyer - In House

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Robert Walters Birmingham, West Midlands, GB

Published 2026-02-21

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We are recruiting on behalf of our client in Birmingham, for an experienced Data Protection Lawyer - In House to join their legal team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in-house on complex and high-profile regulatory investigations while contributing to the development of data management policies and strategies.

The Role:

As part of this Data Protection Lawyer - In House role in Birmingham, you will play a key part in ensuring compliance with all applicable legal frameworks related to data protection, including UK GDPR, DPA, FOIA, and other relevant legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

The Data Protection Lawyer - In House will:

· Provide expert advice on data management and policy considerations within the context of regulatory investigations.

· Support the development and implementation of data management policies and strategies to ensure compliance with data protection laws.

· Lead workstreams to update policies and procedures on data management topics.

· Draft practical guidance for case teams on emerging legislative changes and best practices.

· Collaborate with internal stakeholders, IT experts, government departments and external counsel as required.

· Deliver training sessions and presentations on data protection issues to internal teams.

About You:

· Qualification as a solicitor or barrister with significant experience (6+ years PQE) in data protection law.

· Expertise in advising on laws and regulations such as UK GDPR, DPA, FOIA, and related legislation.

· Excellent analytical skills and sound legal judgement.

· Previous experience working for or acting on behalf of a regulator, prosecuting authority, or disciplinary body (desirable).

· Strong research skills and proficiency in IT systems.

What's on Offer:

· Generous pension contribution (10%).

· Generous annual leave allowance plus flexible bank holidays

· Hybrid working arrangement

· Cycle-to-work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme

If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Data Protection Lawyer - In House apply now! For more information email.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

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Birmingham
West Midlands
United Kingdom

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Robert Walters

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Registered 2023-06-01

london, United Kingdom

Over the last 30 years Robert Walters has grown and so have our ambitions. We now employ over 2,900 talented staff across 24 countries. Businesses world-wide rely on us to find the very best specialist professionals to drive their business forward. Why? Because those same professionals trust us to manage their long-term careers. We're proud to be a world-leading recruitment consultancy but we also have a successful recruitment outsourcing business called Resource Solutions and a clerical recruitment brand operating in Europe and Brazil called Walters People. Our philosophy: We don't aim to be the biggest recruitment consultancy but we do aim to be the best. We help businesses build powerful teams that deliver against exceptionally high standards by holding ourselves up to those same values. Quality and integrity are our watchwords and we like to think we're different. Here's a flavour of why: • We have specialist recruitment teams who are experts in their area. Whether they're recruiting in accountancy, HR or legal, you won't find them working outside their area of expertise • Our consultants don't work on commission, but instead rely on team work to ensure the right person is placed in the right job • We will never send out your CV without express permission. Quite simply, we don't think it's right We're proud of what we've achieved so far. But we don't look back, we're always innovating: • We were the first recruitment consultancy to launch a recruitment outsourcing business • The first to launch a Global Salary Survey • We were the first to launch a salary checker app for iPhone and launched a Manga interview app • We sponsor and support a range of initiatives from the British & Irish Lions to the North Bondi Life Saving Club in Australia and Macmillan Cancer Support

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