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Associate Solicitor – Data Protection Jobs in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland at Amicus Search & Recruitment
Title: Associate Solicitor – Data Protection
Company: Amicus Search & Recruitment
Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
My client, one of Ireland’s largest full-service law firms, is seeking an Associate to join their Data Protection & Corporate team as part of its continued growth. This is a firm with a strong brand, an established reputation for legal excellence, and a genuine track record of structured career progression — a great platform for someone looking to build a long-term specialism in this area.
The Role
You’ll advise across a broad and varied data protection caseload, including:
- Privacy, data protection, GDPR, and related commercial contracts
- Data sharing and data processing agreements
- Drafting and reviewing data protection policies and procedures
- Data protection considerations in wider commercial contracts and transactions
- Online terms and conditions, e-privacy, and direct marketing compliance
- Gap analysis, risk assessments, and data protection impact assessments
- Monitoring and advising on developments in data protection and information security
- Data breach investigations and remedial work
- Providing training and ongoing support to clients, and cross-team support on data protection matters firm-wide
The Person
- Minimum 2 years’ PQE with solid data protection/GDPR experience, ideally alongside broader corporate and commercial contracts exposure
- Strong technical and drafting skills
- Excellent legal research and analytical ability
- Good commercial awareness and business acumen
- Strong communicator, both written and interpersonal
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team
Why This Role
Join a well-established team at a firm with real scale and a growing data protection practice. Excellent training, high-quality client exposure, and a clear path for career progression at all levels.
For a confidential conversation on this role, reach out to me at [email protected]
