Privacy & Commercial Counsel / DPO

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

To register an interest, please send through your updated CV to kwilliams@lawabsolute.com