Privacy & Commercial Counsel / DPO at Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd

Position Privacy & Commercial Counsel / DPO
Posted 26 Jul 2026
Expired 25 Aug 2026
Company Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd
Location London | GB
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd for the position of Privacy & Commercial Counsel / DPO. If the Privacy & Commercial Counsel / DPO vacancy in London matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

Please note that applying for a job may not always be easy, as new candidates must meet certain qualifications and requirements set by the company. We hope the career opportunity at Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd for the position of Privacy & Commercial Counsel / DPO below matches your qualifications.

A fast-growing, technology-led healthcare business is seeking a Privacy & Commercial Counsel / DPO to join its legal team on a maternity cover contract.

This is a 9-month minimum maternity cover contract, starting late August or early September.

Location: Central London (hybrid working)
Reporting to: Head of Legal

Start date: August/ September 2026

Duration: 9 months

The Role:
  • Act as Data Protection Officer and lead UK privacy compliance.
  • Advise on DPIAs, data transfers, incident response, privacy-by-design and broader GDPR matters.
  • Liaise with regulators and support privacy governance programmes.
  • Draft and negotiate privacy and commercial agreements with suppliers and partners.
  • Provide practical legal advice on commercial matters and risk management.
  • Deliver privacy training across the business.
  • Manage a Data Privacy Manager.
  • Support policy, template, and playbook development.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.
Requirement:
  • UK qualified lawyer with in-house experience.
  • 3+ years PQE from a leading law firm and/or established in-house legal team.
  • Strong knowledge of UK privacy and data protection law.
  • Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
  • Commercially minded with a pragmatic approach to legal risk.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience in healthcare, life sciences, technology, or digitally regulated sectors is desirable
  • Exposure to health regulatory matters is desirable

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

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Job Info:

  • Company: Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd
  • Position: Privacy & Commercial Counsel / DPO
  • Work Location: London
  • Country: GB

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