Job Description
Data Protection Officer
Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh (hybrid)
We're partnering with a respected Scottish law firm that's genuinely built around people, not process. They've made their name by blending sharp legal minds with a practical, human approach, and their Data Protection team is a big part of that story.
They're now looking for a Data Protection Officer who's as comfortable untangling GDPR complexity as they are chatting with clients about real-world impact.
You'll be the go-to expert for a range of organisations, acting as their outsourced DPO and helping them navigate privacy and compliance with confidence. It's a role with visibility, trust, and plenty of space to shape things your way.
What you'll do
- Be the trusted advisor clients turn to for data protection and privacy guidance.
- Lead on all things GDPR, from data breaches and audits to policies and training.
- Build long-term client relationships that feel more like partnerships than projects.
- Roll up your sleeves with colleagues in commercial, IT, and risk to deliver joined-up advice.
- Share your knowledge through training sessions, webinars, and the occasional thought piece.
What you'll bring
- Around 4+ years in data protection, privacy, or information security.
- A data protection qualification such as CIPM or CIPP/E (or equivalent experience).
- The ability to turn complex regulations into plain English advice that clients can actually use.
- A calm, pragmatic style, you know when to be black-and-white and when to find the middle ground.
- Confidence with senior stakeholders and a natural way with people.
Why it's worth a look
You'll be joining a team that values balance, growth, and good humour as much as good work. Expect:
- 39 days' holiday (yes, really)
- Private medical, income protection & life cover
- Brilliant family and IVF leave policies
- Wellbeing and health cash plan
- Cycle to Work, gym and retail discounts
- Hybrid working and flexibility built in
- Plus, support for professional development and specialist accreditations
If you're looking for a role that combines purpose, autonomy, and genuinely decent people, this could be the one.
