Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 180 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East.  Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters.  We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth. 

We've always been proud of our natural commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership.  We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.

The Team

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our commercial team here in Manchester to focus on data privacy and technology. 

The team in Manchester includes a partner, four associates and a trainee. There is expertise in both private and public sector work within the team, and the team also works closely with the wider national Commercial team, who are based in London, Birmingham and Exeter.

The team has expertise in and a passion for non-contentious data privacy, regularly supporting clients and other teams both nationally and internationally with data privacy advice and drafting.  The team's data work includes advisory work and a variety of both drafting and negotiating stand-alone contracts and inputting into data considerations for other teams, from corporate due diligence support to data sharing within the social housing sector.

Technology contracts are increasingly a key focus of the team, who also regularly draft and negotiate a variety of technology and IT contracts, taking a key part in the firm-wide technology sector, which is led by the partner in the team.

The key sectors for the team currently include technology, private healthcare and fertility and social housing, all of which involve interesting data considerations.

The Role

Working as part of a high-performing national team, you will advise clients (a number of which are household names) operating in a variety of sectors on a diverse range of data privacy matters and advising on technology contracts.

The role will include a range of key activities to include providing a first-class service to clients, proactive marketing/profile raising, exceptional client and team/office management. Examples of work you will be undertaking:

• Advising on data privacy compliance and working with clients to formulate analysis and legal strategies;
• Advising on data sharing and processing arrangements both on a stand-alone basis and inputting into wider commercial arrangements;
• Drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of technology agreements, including consultancy agreements, outsourcing arrangements, SaaS licences and contracts for IT products and services;
• Handling contractual work, including reviewing technology supplier terms and drafting documents such as IT infrastructure services and cloud solutions;
• Assisting our national corporate teams with data protection due diligence and disclosures;
• Researching and publishing articles, and giving webinars and seminars on topical issues such as AI;
• Initiating, building and maintaining effective client relationships and proactively participating in business development activities;
• Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures; and
• Pro-active participation in department and firm-wide marketing initiatives.

What you will need

The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at these grades. For this role we require:

• Qualified solicitor or equivalent with 6 years or more PQE in advising on data privacy and technology matters;
• Excellent technical skills and innovative approach to their application;
• Proven ability to take on responsibility, manage and progress matters independently where appropriate;
• Strong client focus and service delivery;

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need either during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team on recruit@trowers.com

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.