Birchrose Associates
Contentious Cyber & Data Associate

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Opportunity for a Contentious Cyber & Data Associate to join a Tier 1 Media & Entertainment firm in London.
The Firm
Our client is a dynamic and highly respected London law firm with a market-leading reputation across the media, entertainment and creative industries.
Combining deep sector expertise with full-service legal capabilities, the Tier 1 Media & Entertainment firm advises an exceptional client base ranging from household names, high-profile individuals and entrepreneurs to cutting-edge start-ups, major international businesses and global corporations.
The firm is recognised by the leading independent legal directories across a number of its core practice areas and is particularly well known for its high-quality work, collaborative culture and entrepreneurial approach.
The Opportunity
The firm's highly regarded Media & Information team is recognised for its expertise in information litigation and has a fast-growing cyber and data practice.
The team is now looking to hire a Contentious Cyber & Data Associate to advise on complex matters arising from cyber incidents, data breaches and wider information disputes.
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The new Contentious Cyber & Data Associate will work closely with Partners and senior lawyers across the team, with the opportunity to broaden their practice into wider areas of information law including defamation, privacy, harassment and other reputation-related disputes.
This will include:
- Advising clients throughout the lifecycle of cyber incidents and data breaches
- Supporting urgent breach response and crisis management
- Advising on ransomware attacks, data breaches, DDoS attacks and hacks
- Advising on notification strategy and regulatory engagement with the ICO
- Providing advice on UK data protection legislation and regulatory requirements
- Advising on subject access requests and wider regulatory compliance matters
- Handling contentious matters arising following data breaches
- Acting on information and data litigation for both claimants and defendants
- Advising on breach preparation and cyber incident simulations
- Working alongside technical cyber specialists and other external advisers


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- Qualified solicitor with 6 to 8 years' experience in private Family law
- Experience advising on cyber incidents, data breaches and regulatory response
- Strong knowledge of UK data protection legislation and ICO guidance
- Experience handling contentious matters arising from data breaches
Reasons to Apply
- Join a Tier 1 Media & Entertainment firm with a leading reputation across the creative industries
- High-quality contentious cyber and data protection work
- Exposure to complex, high-profile and sensitive matters
- Opportunity to work alongside recognised specialists in media and information law
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial and supportive working environment
- Hybrid working
For further information and a confidential discussion regarding this Contentious Cyber & Data Associate opportunity, please apply or contact Emily Donnell at Birchrose Associates.
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