Senior Associate Professional Risks (Data Information Governance)

Why this role matters:

Our Professional Risks team advises a wide range of businesses professionals and partners across multiple industries. Youll take the lead on complex data protection information governance and regulatory matters supporting clients navigating an increasingly challenging and highprofile risk landscape.

This is a senior appointment working closely with our Partner & Head of Professional Risk and offers the opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction and growth of the practice.

What youll be doing:

In this senior clientfacing role you will:

• Provide expert advice on data protection privacy information governance and compliance requirements

• Manage complex and highvalue cases offering strategic guidance to clients in regulated and highrisk environments

• Act as a trusted adviser on matters involving risk mitigation regulatory frameworks and compliance programmes

• Develop and strengthen internal referrer networks business partner relationships and corporate client engagement

• Contribute to new business initiatives and identify growth opportunities within the data/information governance practice

• Mentor and support junior lawyers within the team

• Support wider Markel Law services including advice line and online hub content relating to information governance

• Play an active role in thought leadership client training and contributing to the teams commercial strategy

What youll bring:

You will succeed in this role if you are:

• A qualified solicitor with strong PQE in data protection information governance regulatory compliance or professional risks

• Highly knowledgeable in UK GDPR PECR data management frameworks and evolving privacy regulations

• Experienced in managing complex sensitive and highrisk matters with confidence

• A strong communicator with exceptional drafting research and negotiation skills

• Commercially astute with an ability to spot opportunities and build lasting client relationships

• Proactive collaborative and keen to support the development of colleagues and the broader practice

• Passionate about delivering highquality pragmatic and commercially focused advice

What youll enjoy at Markel:

At Markel we put people first its the core of who we are.

Youll benefit from:

• A competitive salary annual bonus and comprehensive benefits package

• 25 days holiday bank holidays (with options to buy/sell)

• Private medical dental life assurance income protection & travel insurance

• Excellent pension scheme

• Genuine worklife balance

• A supportive collaborative culture rooted in values not hierarchy

• Access to high-quality learning development and leadership programmes

• The opportunity to contribute to a nationally recognised legal practice in a role where your expertise shapes the future

Were proud to be Disability Confident Committed and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage just let us know at

Ready to make a difference

If youre an experienced data protection or information governance lawyer looking for a role where your expertise will be valued and your ideas will shape the future wed love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us protect what matters most.

At Markel we are all about the people celebrating the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We will ensure that individuals are provided with any reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at or call us at 0 to request any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed including alternative formats of documents or information on how to apply offline.

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