In-house Senior Solicitor – Data Protection Officer (DPO)

In-house Senior Solicitor - Data Protection Officer (DPO) | Flexible UK Location

We're partnering with an established organisation to appoint a qualified Solicitor with significant Data Protection Officer (DPO) experience.

This is a key appointment for someone who has genuinely operated at the sharp end of data protection and privacy matters. We're looking for a credible, commercially minded professional who can provide robust advice, challenge stakeholders when necessary, and confidently navigate complex regulatory and compliance issues.

The Role

• Lead on data protection and privacy matters across the organisation.
• Act as the primary DPO, providing expert guidance on GDPR, UK data protection legislation and wider privacy obligations.
• Advise senior stakeholders on risk, compliance, governance and regulatory matters.
• Support the development and implementation of data protection policies, processes and best practice.
• Manage data incidents, investigations, DPIAs and regulatory engagement where required.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent).
• Strong, demonstrable DPO experience is essential.
• Able to operate autonomously and influence at senior levels.
• Pragmatic, commercially aware and comfortable making difficult decisions when required.
• A "grown-up" operator who has walked the walk and can bring credibility, resilience and sound judgement to the role.
• Experience within the healthcare sector would be highly advantageous, though not essential.

Location
The organisation's office is based in Surrey, however candidates can be based anywhere within the UK. The expectation is occasional travel to the office for key meetings and stakeholder engagement.

For a confidential discussion or to learn more, please get in touch.

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Pasquale Agatiello at eNL on 020 7183 8586 or email Pasquale.agatiello@enllegal.co.uk 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.
 
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