Data Privacy Lawyer

A&O Shearman • belfast, northern ireland • Posted June 11, 2026

About the Role

Data Privacy Lawyer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Privacy Lawyer to join our Risk team , based in A&O Shearman's Belfast office.

Role Overview

The Data Privacy Team is part of the firm’s global Privacy function and works closely with the Chief Privacy Officer. The role involves supporting a broad, fast‑paced privacy practice, drawing on a wide range of skills, and is suitable for lawyers with 1 to 4 years PQE.

What you will do

  • Assist in the support and maintenance of the global privacy programme, ensuring compliance with privacy laws worldwide.
  • Help manage, support and deliver a global programme of work responding to recent changes to European data protection law.
  • Support incident response and individual rights request activities.
  • Work closely with technology and data innovation stakeholders, including AI governance, to embed good data handling practices and privacy by de...