The Legists
Data Protection Solicitor, 5+ PQE | London (Hybrid), £85-100,000 (DOE). Join a growing and ambitious team handling complex defamation, privacy, and data protection disputes across multiple jurisdictions. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Gemma Jones on or email with your CV – JOB REF: 215304461
THE ROLE: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced lawyer to join a specialist Data Protection team within a leading UK firm. You will advise a diverse client base on a broad range of complex matters including defamation, misuse of private information, breach of confidence, harassment, GDPR compliance, reputation management, and online content removal. Managing matters from pre-action advice through to litigation and settlement, you will work on high-profile, often multi-jurisdictional disputes while contributing to business development.
THE CANDIDATE: You will be a qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years' PQE, and significant experience handling defamation claims, reputation & privacy cases, confidentiality, and data protection matters. You will possess excellent technical expertise, strong commercial awareness, and the ability to manage complex claims throughout the litigation lifecycle. The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding communication skills, enjoy building long-term client relationships and be keen to contribute to the continued growth of a collaborative and forward-thinking team.
THE FIRM: This is an opportunity to join a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services with an outstanding reputation for handling complex, high-value disputes. The firm offers access to international work, a supportive and inclusive culture, and excellent opportunities for career progression within a growing specialist practice.
THE PACKAGE: Competitive salary dependent on experience, hybrid working with weekly office attendance, comprehensive benefits package, wellbeing initiatives, and excellent opportunities for professional development within a global organisation.
HOW TO APPLY: Contact Gemma Jones at eNL on or email with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
Make this application stronger
Use these quick checks before applying so your CV, interview preparation and job search are better matched to this vacancy.
Before you apply
Check the key details and make sure the role matches what you are looking for.
- Review the job title, company, location, salary and working pattern if provided.
- Check the skills, experience or qualifications requested by the employer.
- Make sure the commute, hours and contract type are realistic for you.
Tailor your CV
For Teaching Jobs, highlight the most relevant skills, experience and achievements linked to this type of work. Keep it honest, clear and focused on what the employer is asking for.
Use the CV Builder or browse Career Advice.
Prepare for interview
If your application is successful, prepare simple examples that show your motivation, strengths and suitability.
Keep searching smarter
Do not rely on one application. Keep searching similar roles and set up alerts so new vacancies reach you faster.