Senior Associate - Cyber

Cyber Practice - Insurance, Financial, Insurance and Professional Disputes department at Clyde & Co, a global law firm. The role is Senior Associate, based in London, Manchester, Bristol or Glasgow. The cyber practice advises clients on cyber liability risks across the Readiness, Respond and Recover phases, handling data breaches, cyber incidents, regulatory investigations and litigation. The practice is growing rapidly, and the team is described as collegiate, supportive and friendly.

Responsibilities

Work with partners advising clients on cyber risk matters across the Readiness, Respond and Recover phases; Work on a range of data protection, technology and media litigation matters; Manage cyber security incidents, including initiating and leading CMT calls, dealing with attackers, instructing IT forensics firms, engaging PR consultants, advising on notification obligations, managing regulatory investigations (e.g. ICO, FCA, SRA) and notifying and liaising with criminal authorities; Deal with litigation connected to cyber matters, including defending group litigation and representative actions and managing other disputes arising out of security incidents; Advise on the application of GDPR (Article 3) on international breaches; Assist with business development for the cyber practice, including developing corporate and cyber insurer client opportunities and relationships; Develop a strong personal reputation and strengthen the firm's profile in the cyber market; Build relationships with third parties including vendors, brokers and other key intermediaries; Support and lead thought leadership and broader PR initiatives

Requirements

Excellent technical legal skills including drafting and strategy management; managing and prioritising a full and varied caseload; Strong litigation experience, ideally including technology and/or media disputes experience; Previous cyber experience with a focus on breach response work; Passionate, driven, determined, with a real interest in technology and data issues, able to take the initiative on all aspects of cyber work; Minimum of 5 PQE (PQE levels are a guide and all suitable candidates will be considered); Practising certificate as required by the Solicitors Act 1974; Successful completion of a Training Contract (or equivalent) and relevant education (Legal Practice Course; Graduate Diploma in Law (if non-Law Graduate); 2:1 honours degree or equivalent; A Levels)