Healthcare and Public Law Associate

Are you a skilled legal professional with a passion for making a difference in the healthcare and public law sector?

Look no further! This esteemed firm is seeking a dedicated Healthcare and Public Law Associate to join their dynamic team based in London.

About the Firm

• They are a broad-based commercial firm with a strong heritage in insurance, health and real estate.
• They represent a wide range of clients, ranging from household names to government departments and NHS bodies.
• They also act for all of the UK’s top-ten insurers and are market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector.

Role Responsibility

• Data protection, confidentiality and Freedom of Information
• Providing complex advice such as data protection impact assessments; risk based analysis of data protection compliance of new projects and systems. Also, the use of artificial intelligence; and structuring new initiatives, such as big data projects, marketing strategy and data sharing.
• Assisting with responses to ICO complaints and defending investigations.
• Dealing with complex data subject requests and drafting and negotiating data protection clauses.
• Advising on issues arising out of cross border transfers of data.

The Ideal Candidate

• An Associate or Senior Associate with 4-6 years post qualification experience with a significant focus on data protection and interest in working in Health and Social care law.
• Highly motivated individual to fit into a responsive team providing excellence in service to our health and social care clients
• Excellent technical ability, particularly with drafting policies, drafting and negotiating data protection clauses in agreements, conducting data protection impact assessments and advising on cross border data transfers.
• A reasonable level of self-sufficiency and initiative, combined with an awareness of the boundaries of own competence.
• Professional certifications such as IAPP CIPP/E and CIPM are desired (but not essential).

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Samuel Disley Joyson for a confidential discussion.

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.

*Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving we are unable to contact applicants who have been unsuccessful.