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Solicitor – Data Protection / Education – Cheltenham – 0–4 Years PQE
Location: Cheltenham
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £50,000 to £70,000 (dependent on experience)

A nationally recognised, sector leading law firm is seeking a Data Protection Solicitor (0–4 PQE) to join its highly regarded Education & Charities Team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist expertise within a collaborative, supportive environment that works with more than 400 educational institutions across the UK.

The Role
You will manage a varied and high quality caseload of data protection matters for clients across the education and charity sectors, including:

• Advising on all aspects of UK data protection compliance.
• Supporting clients with personal data breaches, DSARs and wider data subject rights requests.
• Drafting and negotiating data protection provisions in commercial contracts, including DPAs, data sharing agreements and privacy clauses in corporate transactions.
• Assisting with data protection due diligence in M&A and corporate matters.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across practice areas to deliver joined up advice.
• Helping to grow and shape the team’s specialist data protection offering.
• You will have autonomy over your own matters while benefiting from close support from experienced colleagues committed to your development.

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• Up to 4 years’ PQE in commercial and/or data protection work (in house experience also welcome).
• A solid understanding of the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, PECR and ICO guidance.
• Strong drafting skills, commercial awareness and excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence managing matters independently and communicating clearly with clients.
• An interest in emerging technologies and their privacy implications (AI, machine learning, biometrics, edtech).
• A proactive, organised and collaborative approach.
• Experience with education or charity clients is advantageous but not essential.

Benefits
The firm offers:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• 28 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
• Bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• International secondments (0–5 PQE)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Gym membership contribution
• Flu vaccinations
• A supportive, inclusive and people focused culture with clear progression pathways

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.