Senior Associate - Data Protection

Job Title

Senior Associate - Data Protection

Job Location

London or Cheltenham

Description

About the role

We're a law firm that specialises in media, technology, sport and
intellectual property. For more information, see www.wiggin.co.uk

Our Data Protection team is sector-focused and specialises in
advising clients in the Betting & Gaming, Video Games, Sport, Film
& TV and Media sectors. Like all firms, we support our Corporate
and Employment teams, but unlike most our focus is providing direct
advice to clients on data protection and privacy matters. We are now
recruiting a Senior Data Protection Associate.

Our focus is on advising clients directly, including data protection
impact assessments, litigation, ICO investigations, data protection
impact assessments, commercial contracts, audits, data breach
assessments and notifications, and responding to rights requests.

It is now obligatory to mention AI, so here goes: over the last few
years we have supported several clients on the use of AI, specifically
when AI is developed using personal data; and where it produces
outputs that impact data subjects.

We work with some of the world's best-known companies in Film &
TV, Sport, Betting & Gaming and Video Games. Each of these sectors
poses unique and exciting challenges in relation to data protection.
Betting & Gaming clients need to understand how data protection
interacts with extensive gambling regulation on safer gambling,
profiling and marketing; Video Games clients need to understand the
privacy requirements when allowing children to play online; and Film
& TV and Media require advice on the artistic and journalism exemptions.

You will assume a high level of responsibility and play a pivotal
role in driving the success of our practice in this area, whilst
supporting Partner Patrick
Rennie, who leads our Data Protection Practice.

About you

• A qualified solicitor, ideally holding 5+ PQE in data protection
  and / or privacy law gained in a firm, regulator, or in-house environment


• Comprehensive understanding of UK and/or EU regulatory frameworks
  including UK and EU GDPR, PECR, Age Appropriate Design Code


• Knowledge of the EU AI Act, Online Safety Act and EU Digital
  Services Act is preferred


• An ability to work collaboratively and autonomously


• A desire to build relationships with new and existing clients and
  grow the practice


• A genuine passion in our key sectors


• Thrives in the office environment; and able to support and develop
  more junior colleagues

Our Culture

Our culture is unique among law firms - both in what we expect from
our people and the way we create value in the industries we serve. We
empower our people, expect commitment and excellence, and celebrate
when we achieve it.

Our values are at the heart of everything that we do and define
Wiggin as a workplace: being visionary, authentic, unified,
responsible and excellent across-the-board.

There isn't a typical Wiggin person. We aim to build teams that are
diverse in thought, perspective and experience to provide a more
rounded service to our internal and external clients.

We operate a discretionary hybrid working model allowing 2 days per
week working from home. We offer an attractive remuneration package
including 25 days holiday (plus birthdays off), private medical
insurance, permanent health insurance and more from your first day of employment.

No agencies please.