Our client is one of Ireland's largest and most forward-thinking law firms, known for its innovative approach and ability to stay ahead of industry trends. Due to consistent growth, the Privacy & Data Protection/GDPR team is seeking to appoint a Solicitor/Associate with a genuine interest in data protection law and commercial contracts, ideally with a couple of years of experience in the field.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, accustomed to working as part of a team, and thrive in a corporate environment. Our client offers a collaborative and supportive infrastructure designed to foster career development, with opportunities to progress within this specific role based on performance. The firm serves a diverse mix of public and private sector clients, including domestic and international entities, professional firms, financial institutions, start-ups, and SMEs, across a wide range of sectors such as telecoms, technology, construction, energy, transport, life sciences, healthcare, hospitality, financial services, and FMCG.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for a candidate with strong commercial drafting, research, and analytical skills, and offers a varied and dynamic workload in a law firm that provides a very flexible office/home work arrangement. The successful applicant will advise on the following:

Key Responsibilities:

Privacy, data protection, GDPR, and commercial contracts
Data sharing and data processing agreements
Data protection policies and procedures
Data protection in commercial contracts and transactions
Online terms and conditions, e-privacy, and direct marketing
Data protection by design and default
Gap analysis/risk assessments/data protection impact assessments
Monitoring and responding to developments in data protection and information security
Providing support to other business units on data protection issues
Delivering ongoing training and support to clients
Investigating data breaches and managing inquiries from the Data Protection Commissioner, including remedial actions after breaches

Key Skills & Experience:

A minimum of 3 years' experience in corporate, commercial contracts, or data protection/GDPR (or a strong desire to practice within this area) from either an in-house legal counsel role or either a contentious or non-contentious private practice background in the practice area.
Excellent technical and drafting skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts in plain language and tailor advice to client needs
Strong legal research and analytical skills
Commercial awareness and business acumen
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively within a team; this team is cross-departmental, with data protection experts in each department of the firm, but operates as a seamless service offering
A high level of motivation, the ability to work independently, and a strong commitment to staying informed on developments in data protection law

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

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