Privacy Lawyers
Privacy & Data Protection Lawyers | All LevelsInterim & Permanent | London & Nationwide
We specialise in placing privacy and data protection lawyers across the full spectrum - from data protection solicitors making their first move in-house, to senior privacy counsel and Chief Privacy Officers at some of the world's most recognised businesses.
We work with top-tier clients across technology, financial services, retail and beyond - and right now, demand for interim privacy expertise is high. Whether you're a regulatory specialist, a commercial privacy lawyer, or someone who spans both, we want to hear from you.
Who We Work With
We have live and ongoing mandates across:
- In-house - global tech businesses, major financial institutions, leading retailers and household-name consumer brands
- Interim & contract - short and long-term engagements, immediate starts, day rate and fixed-term
- Permanent - strategic hires and newly created roles across fast-growing and established businesses
The Roles We Place
- Data Protection Counsel & Senior Privacy Counsel
- Chief Privacy Officer & Head of Privacy
- Privacy Operations & Programme Lawyers
- DPO (Data Protection Officer) roles - interim and permanent
- Privacy Lawyers supporting M&A, procurement and commercial transactions
- Regulatory response and enforcement specialists
The Work
Privacy mandates we work on span both regulatory and non-contentious privacy, including:
- GDPR compliance, data audits and privacy programme builds
- Regulatory investigations, enforcement actions and ICO engagement
- Data subject rights frameworks and breach response
- Privacy by design and product counselling
- AI governance and emerging technology advice
- Cross-border data transfers and international compliance
- Commercial contracts with a privacy and data focus
- M&A due diligence and transaction support
- Vendor and supplier data agreements
Recent Mandates
- Interim Privacy Lawyer | Global Payments & Fintech Platform | Interim to Jan 2027 Immediate-start role at a globally recognised fintech business. GDPR, cross-border regulatory matters and privacy across B2B/B2C products. Competitive day rate.
- Privacy Counsel (EMEA) | Leading Global Tech Business | 6-Month Contract | Fully Remote Business-facing EMEA privacy role - data sharing, incident response, product launches and regional compliance. Fully remote. Competitive day rate.
- Interim Privacy Counsel | Global Consumer Payments Organisation | Part-Time Considered Rare part-time option. Complex privacy work across GDPR, DPIAs, data transfers and product teams at a data-rich global payments business. 1-3 PQE+.
- Senior Legal Counsel – Data Protection | Global Sports Brand | Permanent Lead privacy strategy for one of the world's most iconic sports brands. DPO-level expertise, AI governance, and senior stakeholder advisory. 4-8 PQE+. Hybrid.
- Privacy Lawyer | Household-Name Media & Entertainment Business | Permanent | Part-Time Considered Data privacy role at a leading content producer - adtech, digital services, cookies and third-party contracts. 4 PQE+. Inside and outside London considered.
Who We Hear From
If any of the below sounds like you, we want to talk:
- A privacy lawyer with regulatory experience - ICO engagement, enforcement, investigations
- A commercial privacy specialist - contracts, procurement, product and tech advisory
- Someone who spans both - the full privacy generalist
- A DPO available for an interim engagement
- Currently placed but open to the right next opportunity
- Available immediately or on a short notice period
Why Register With Us?
We're trusted by some of the most sought-after employers in the market - many of whom don't advertise publicly. When you register with us, you get:
- Access to exclusive, off-market mandates across top-tier businesses
- Honest, candid market insight from specialists who know the privacy space
- Discreet, confidential representation at all times
- A genuine recruitment partner - not just a CV-sender
- A generous referral bonus for every successful introduction
Whether you're actively looking, between roles or simply want to understand what the market looks like right now - we'd love to speak.
📧 luke.masih@thesjp.co.uk | mark.makram@thesjp.co.uk
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