[Hiring] Interim Data Protection Lawyer @Simmons & Simmons

Role Description

Simmons Adaptive are looking for a junior Data Protection lawyer to support one of our key TMT clients for 3-6 months. This role is ideally full-time and fully remote.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer.
• Strong experience with data protection matters.
• Some exposure to AI matters is helpful.
• Problem solver with a collaborative approach.
• Able to work in a dynamic and fast-moving environment.
• Able to work quickly and effectively to tight deadlines.
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to effectively prioritise workloads.
• Able to work autonomously but also collaborate as part of the wider team.

Requirements

• Access to high-quality roles and work within Simmons & Simmons’ market-leading clients.
• Support from a Simmons & Simmons ‘sponsor Partner’ whilst on external assignment.
• Access to the Firm’s resources and Know-how when on assignment.
• Invitation to in-person and virtual networking events exclusively for Adaptive consultants, along with firmwide webinars and events.
• Backing of a leading international law firm.

Benefits

• Commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to equal opportunities in employment.
• Supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

Equal Opportunities

We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.

Background Screening

All recruits of Simmons & Simmons will be required to go through our background screening process. Depending on the position you apply for this may include a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) certificate. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a DBS certificate on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. The firm's policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.