Associate – Commercial / Data Protection (1+ PQE)
Location: Aberdeen (Hybrid)
Salary: £63,000 to £75,000 DOE plus Bonus and Benefits
Join a leading international law firm with a highly regarded Commercial practice and an impressive portfolio of national and international clients. This is an opportunity for a commercially minded solicitor to work closely with an experienced Partner, gain exposure to high profile clients and develop specialist expertise in data protection and privacy law.
The firm is looking for an Associate with at least 1 year PQE and a background in commercial contracts. Previous data protection experience is not essential, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their expertise within a supportive, well established team.
The Role
The successful candidate will join the firm's Aberdeen team, working directly alongside a Partner and collaborating with colleagues across Scotland and the wider UK.
The role will have a particular focus on Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), supporting a major international technology client with a substantial volume of ongoing matters. Alongside this, there will be opportunities to gain exposure to a broader range of commercial work.
The successful candidate will:
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Manage a busy portfolio of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) for a high profile international client
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Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, acting for both customers and suppliers
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Advise on commercial arrangements, particularly within the energy and technology sectors
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Gain exposure to IT, intellectual property, data protection and privacy matters
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Work closely with an experienced Partner, benefiting from direct supervision and development
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Collaborate with colleagues across the firm's national Commercial practice
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Build relationships with clients, delivering practical, commercially focused advice
The firm is primarily looking for someone with a solid commercial contracts background, strong organisational skills and a genuine interest in developing their knowledge of data protection and privacy law.
Why This Role?
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High profile client exposure: Work directly with a major international technology business on a significant portfolio of data protection matters.
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Partner led development: Work closely with an experienced Commercial Partner, gaining hands on support, mentoring and exposure to complex client matters.
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Specialist career development: Build expertise in data protection and privacy, an increasingly important area of commercial law, without requiring previous specialist experience.
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National and international reach: Join a well established Commercial practice working across offices on national and cross border matters.
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Quality of work: Gain exposure to a broad range of commercial contracts, IT, outsourcing, intellectual property and technology related matters.
Culture & Benefits
This firm is recognised for its supportive and collegiate culture, commitment to professional development and high quality client work.
You can expect:
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Competitive salary, depending on experience
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Performance related annual bonus
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Hybrid working, with 3 days per week in the office
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Generous benefits package
To apply for this role, please send your CV or contact Connie Nimmo at Iconic Resourcing for a confidential chat and further details.
At Iconic Resourcing, we understand that not all candidates will meet every single desired qualification or skill for the job positions posted on behalf of our clients. However, if you believe that you can add value to the role despite your experience looking a little different from what we've identified, we would be thrilled to learn more about you.
Iconic Resourcing are committed to partnering with clients who share our values of inclusivity and diversity. We work with many businesses that recognise the importance of creating a welcoming and respectful workplace for all employees. As an equal opportunities' employer, we treat all applicants fairly and equally. We act as both an employment business and an employment agency and are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments required. To view all of our Iconic Jobs across Scotland, please visit our website.