Job Description

rradar is a legal enterprise dedicated to helping businesses navigate business risk. We provide clients with the knowledge and tools they need to avoid and overcome risks, so they can take their businesses wherever they want them to go.

The UK's data protection landscape is continuing to change, and businesses must be kept updated to ensure they remain compliant with what the law requires. As a result, we are now seeing significantly increased demand for our services and to help address this, we are looking to expand our Cyber, Data and Information Law (CDIL) Team with an ambitious and highly motivated mid- to senior-level solicitor.

Experienced and successful in this dynamic area of law and with a proven track record, you will be keen to develop your skills further in a testing but stimulating position that will give you the opportunity to achieve results and develop your career in all aspects of information law and practice.

About the role

Reporting to the CDIL Team Leader, your key areas of responsibility will include:

Advising on UK General Data Protection Regulation, Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation Incident response including regulatory notification and communication and any resulting regulator investigation Managing data subject access and Freedom of Information requests Advising on and undertaking Data Protection Impact Assessments, privacy notices and other data-related documents and policies Advising on and drafting data sharing agreements and data processor agreements Data-flow mapping and developing Records of Processing Activities Undertaking compliance reviews and audits Working on litigated matters, to include advising and supporting litigation specialists regarding claims related to breaches of data laws Providing external data protection training
You will work with forensic experts, Counsel and other specialists as a key member of rradar's Crisis Management Team, providing rapid data breach and cyber-attack support to our clients.

The role will also include elements of business development as we expand our client base further.

In return, we offer high-quality work that will allow you to develop your expertise in data protection, including working on both litigious and regulatory matters, and collaborating with your rradar colleagues across multiple legal disciplines. There will be opportunity to work closely with our litigation specialists and handle your own litigation cases.

This is a full-time, permanent position, located at either, our Leeds, Hull, Birmingham, or Leicester offices, with travel expected between our office locations and to meet clients or undertake work on clients' premises. A full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle is therefore essential.

For an experienced candidate, we are willing to discuss the option of fully remote working, with all the opportunities it offers.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

Be a qualified Solicitor or Equivalent, with a minimum of 3 years PQE. Have experience dealing with a large, varied, and complex case load. Have prior supervisory experience, developing and coaching. Have experience identifying and developing new business opportunities and relationships. Have working knowledge of IT systems such as Word, Outlook, case management systems and digital dictation systems. Be able to exhibit strong ability to work on own initiative using their autonomy, whilst also being a strong team player.
Most importantly, you must have a positive 'can-do' mindset as the role requires working closely with other members of the CDIL Team as well as requiring collaboration with other legal disciplines in the business, giving you a chance to learn and grow your knowledge and understanding.

The Team

rradar established its CDIL Team in 2019, recognising the opportunity to broaden our services and meet the increasing demands from our clients in this fast-growing area of law. The team provides advisory and technical legal support to assist clients in improving their data management and information security systems and to rapidly respond to data loss and cyber breach threats and incidents.

The CDIL team specialists are known for their common-sense and practical advice and regularly represent clients who are being investigated by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and other regulatory authorities. They advise a broad mix of private, public and charity sector clients on a wide range of legal issues, including data protection, privacy, electronic communications, cyber security and breach management.

The Team has recently expanded its scope of services to offer private consultancy work to rradar's growing client base. The expansion takes the Team's offering beyond legal and regulatory advice to assisting clients in a fresh new way by providing practical guidance on implementing new privacy initiatives, supporting change programmes or assisting in process improvements.

rradar Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help our people do their best work and take care of themselves too.

These benefits include:

Private Pension. Private medical insurance. Discretionary Bonus - subject to company and individual performance. Company sick pay. Company maternity and paternity pay. Group income protection. MIP scheme. Death in service benefit 4x salary. EAP scheme. 25 holidays per year plus bank holidays. 35 hour working week. Social events and charity fundraising initiatives. Recruitment bonus and more!

Agile working

At rradar we have introduced an agile working model , aimed at driving positive results for both the business and employees alike, financially and environmentally, investing in our employees and the business both short and long term.

This gives our employees flexibility over the proportion of time they spend between the office and home and supports our culture, values and our corporate social responsibilities.

To Apply

Please visit our careers site for further information and to apply directly:

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Follow the link to find out a little more about who we are: https://www.rradar.com/about

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company events Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Are you a qualified Solicitor in England & Wales, with 3+ years PQE? Have you read, agreed and accepted our Privacy Policy: https://f27f4b95-e5ef-4446-9b2d-a98fe3751b70.usrfiles.com/ugd/f27f4b_dbfec03ca24149068c424e0410c4ae75.pdf
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds, LS1 4JB