Solicitor - Specialist Liability (Data)
Core
Defending and resolving civil claims for insurance companies arising from data breaches, cyber-attacks, and GDPR violations.
Role type
Specialist liability solicitor (data protection/cyber)
Builds
Defences and settlements for data breach claims
Domain
Insurance / Data Protection Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
litigation, claim investigation, GDPR compliance, court document drafting, witness proofing, disclosure management, commercial advice
Preferred skills
data breach claims experience, paralegal management, business development support
Technologies
POD online learning platform
Responsibilities
Handling a caseload of varied and complex claims; Investigating data breach claims including breaches of GDPR and Data Protection Acts; Providing timely, astute, commercially aware and sensitively drafted advice to clients; Attending conference, trials, proofing witnesses; Preparing and supervising disclosure of sensitive documentation; Drafting of Court documents; Attending upon Trials and Applications (with Counsel); File management of complex and sensitive cases; Achieving a minimum budgeted annual target of 1,440 chargeable hours per year; Developing paralegals within the team; Supporting marketing and business development activity within the team; Assuming responsibility for quality control and benchmark compliance on work including accurate and timely preparation of management information; Maintaining and developing technical knowledge through POD online learning, attendance at training sessions, seminars and perusal of appropriate publications; Handling confidential information in line with the firm's data security protocols.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities