Interim Cybersecurity Lawyer

Interim Cybersecurity Lawyer (6-Month Contract)

London - Hybrid 2 days per week in office, 3 days remote

Our client, a leading global financial services organisation, is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Lawyer to join its specialist Cybersecurity Legal team on an initial 6-month basis from September 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity to work at the forefront of cybersecurity, information security governance, regulatory compliance and emerging technologies within a highly sophisticated and fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will support a broad range of cybersecurity legal matters, partnering closely with legal, compliance, risk, technology and information security stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on cybersecurity and information security incidents, including incident prevention, preparedness and response activities.
• Providing legal support on cybersecurity regulatory compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Monitoring and interpreting developments in the cybersecurity legal and regulatory landscape, identifying emerging risks and obligations.
• Delivering legal analysis and guidance on cybersecurity-related legislation, regulations and industry frameworks.
• Supporting information security governance programmes and framework development.
• Participating in cybersecurity simulations, exercises and training initiatives.
• Advising on legal risks associated with emerging technologies, including:
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Generative AI
• Agentic AI solutions
• Post-quantum cryptography

About You

Applicants should be qualified lawyers with demonstrable experience advising on cybersecurity, information security and cyber incident response matters.

Key requirements include:

• Experience supporting cyber and information security incident response activities.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity regulatory and legal frameworks.
• Experience advising on regulatory compliance within a complex organisation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical ability and sound legal judgement.
• Ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

Contract Details

• Initial 6-month contract
• Anticipated start: September 2026
• Hybrid working arrangement (2 days per week in office)

To apply for this role, please do so via this advert or for further details, please contact Charlie Cripps at Venn Group on ccripps@venngroup.com