A high-growth legal services business supporting tech-driven clients is looking to appoint a Privacy Lawyer. The firm provides expert legal support to fast-growing companies across FinTech, SaaS, AI, and emerging technologies. As part of a close-knit data & commercial team, you’ll be helping high-growth businesses navigate their privacy risks and compliance responsibilities, while building scalable solutions from the ground up.

What You’ll Do

You’ll work as a fractional in-house lawyer for a range of early-stage and scaling companies, delivering practical and tailored privacy advice. You’ll support their legal and product teams on compliance projects, data risk reviews, and broader commercial initiatives.

Advising on UK and EU data protection compliance (UK GDPR, DPA 2018, ePrivacy)

Supporting privacy audits, DPIAs, data mapping and privacy-by-design reviews

Drafting privacy notices, data processing agreements, and cookie policies

Providing guidance on data risks in commercial and marketing activity

Supporting product launches, AI tools and international data transfers

Offering DPO-style support to clients on an ongoing basis

Collaborating with internal specialists and external clients across the UK and Europe

What You Bring

You’re a privacy-focused lawyer who enjoys solving problems and getting stuck into the practical side of data governance. You’re commercially aware, proactive, and excited by the startup and tech space.

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Strong understanding of UK data protection law and privacy frameworks

Exposure to advising tech or SaaS clients is desirable

Strong drafting skills (DPAs, privacy notices, policies)

Confident working directly with clients and legal ops/product teams

Interest in AI, digital health, or data innovation is a plus

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