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# Commercial (Data/IT) - Associate/Senior Associate

- **Company:** Freeths LLP
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £53,816.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Data Transmissions, Data Sharing, Software Licensing, Data Processing
- **Published:** September 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5881159421

## About the Role

The team is looking for an enthusiastic lawyer with approximately 2-4 years' PQE gained within a strong commercial, technology, data protection or privacy practice. However, applications from candidates outside this PQE range will also be considered where they can demonstrate the relevant skills and experience.

## Description

As part of Freeths' wider national Commercial practice you will work collaboratively with colleagues across the firm on high-profile and strategically important projects, providing excellent opportunities for career progression, business development and client relationship management.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded and rapidly growing team advising clients on a wide variety of technology, data protection and digital matters.

Working closely with Luke and other members of the national Data & information practice, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering advice on:

 * Data protection and UK GDPR compliance programmes
 * Data processing, data sharing and international data transfer arrangements
 * Cybersecurity, data breaches and incident response matters
 * AI governance, emerging technologies and regulatory compliance
 * Digital marketing, e-Privacy and PECR compliance
 * Technology, outsourcing and managed service agreements
 * Software licensing, SaaS, cloud and technology procurement projects
 * Strategic corporate and technology transactions


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