Data Protection Manager
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Salary
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£48,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2482 (62% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £48,200, and Stewarts is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2412 (Solicitors and lawyers) or SOC 2419 (Legal professionals not elsewhere classified). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals Most likely code | £33,800 | £38,600 | £43,400 | £48,200 |
2412 Solicitors and lawyers Also possible | £36,100 | £41,300 | £46,500 | £51,600 |
2419 Legal professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Job description
Job title: Data Protection Manager/Lawyer
Reporting to: Director of Regulatory Compliance & Data Protection Officer
Department: Compliance
Location: London
Purpose of role: This role will advise and assist in dealing with regulatory compliance and data protection matters
Hours: Permanent, full-time
Reviewed: August 2026
The role:
We are looking for an experienced data protection lawyer or professional to join our
Compliance team, supporting the firm's data protection, regulatory compliance and risk
management functions.
This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of data protection, AI governance,
confidentiality, professional conduct and regulatory compliance within a leading law firm.
Job responsibilities:
Data Protection & Privacy
- Supporting the Data Protection Officer in the delivery of the firm’s data protection
- strategy.
- Day to day responsibility for delivering the data protection framework compliance programme under the DPO’s supervision including:
- Maintaining the firm’s records of processing activities, related data inventories and other required data protection records and registers, policies, notices and procedures.
- Managing data breaches, incidents and regulatory risk assessments.
- Managing data subject rights requests and ensuring timely responses.
- Monitoring compliance with the firm’s data protection framework, testing controls, identifying gaps and tracking improvement actions, with regular reporting to the DPO and relevant governance bodies
- Advising on and supporting compliance with data minimisation, retention and secure deletion requirements.
- Advising on data protection matters for new and existing systems, projects, technology and suppliers, including:
- Assessing supplier (privacy-related) due diligence and keeping under review where applicable.
AI & Technology Governance
- Advise on the responsible use of AI and emerging technologies.
- Assess AI-related privacy, confidentiality and regulatory risks.
- Support AI governance, supplier assessments and control frameworks.
- Advise on the overlap between AI, data protection and SRA regulatory obligations
General Advisory and Regulatory Support
- Support client engagement, retainer and complaint-related matters, assist with regulatory engagement and compliance projects and support audits, reporting, training and continuous improvement activities, with a focus on data protection and AI governance.
Essential skills and qualifications:
We welcome applications from qualified lawyers or experienced privacy professionals with
appropriate privacy, information governance, risk or compliance experience.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate:
- Experience taking day to day ownership of and driving forward an organisational data protection programme at managerial level.
- Strong hands-on experience managing data breaches, subject rights requests, privacy risk assessments and data protection records, policies, controls and procedures.
- Experience reviewing and advising on contracts in relation to data protection and AI considerations.
- Awareness of AI governance and the legal, ethical and regulatory issues arising from AI use.
- Understanding of confidentiality, professional conduct and regulatory obligations within a regulated environment.
General skills:
- A proactive, self-starting approach with the confidence to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement on when to escalate matters and coordinate data protection input across relevant business
- and operational teams.
- Strong analytical skills, sound judgement.
- Excellent communication with the ability to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused advice and work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
Desirable experience:
- Experience within a law firm, legal services, professional services or other regulated environment.
- Experience supporting compliance audits, regulatory reviews or governance programmes.
- Familiarity with recognised governance and risk frameworks, such as ISO 27001, LOCS, ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF.
- A recognised data protection or privacy qualification, such as CIPP/E, CIPM or an equivalent qualification.
Why join us?
This is an excellent opportunity to develop a broad compliance practice spanning data protection and AI governance as it intersects with professional regulation and risk management within a highly respected law firm. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and play a key role in supporting the firm's regulatory and compliance objectives.
Outstanding candidates who may not meet some or all of the listed skills may still be
considered if they can demonstrate proven, comprehensive, and relevant experience that
aligns to the role.
Application requirement
If you are interested, please apply with a copy of your CV together with a covering letter.
In the covering letter, please set out by reference to the Key Responsibilities, Essential
Skills and General Skills how you and your experience meets this role specification.
Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Stewarts, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Quality assurance and regulatory professionals (SOC 2482) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~137k in sample- Middle half £39,520–66,040
- Median £49,504
- Going rate £48,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,800–43,400
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Stewarts holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2482 going rate of £48,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.