Baker McKenzie

The Senior Associate will join the Data & Cyber team, within our highly regarded Commercial department at Baker McKenzie, to focus on data protection and cybersecurity work across all sectors.

The role will have the following core focus:

Given our emphasis on client service, the ability to provide clear advice while having a strong understanding of the commercial context in which that advice is given is of paramount importance.

All of our team play an important role in business development and you will be expected to be involved in developing and executing our business development strategy.

The Team

In today's digital era, continuous innovation is essential for businesses to seize new opportunities. We understand the challenges of staying innovative and profitable. Our team advises on technology transactions, outsourcing, data privacy, information management, and cybersecurity. We design compliance programs to protect critical business interests and use novel structures for new technology offerings.

In an increasingly connected world, cybersecurity and data privacy are paramount. Our team helps you establish a robust framework to meet your business objectives and grow securely. We provide comprehensive advice on due diligence, cross-border data transfer, and navigating complex regulatory frameworks.

Our advisory services cover a wide range of issues, from due diligence in acquisitions to cross-border data transfers. We explore potential threats up and down your supply chain and renegotiate contracts with third parties to better safeguard your interests and manage cyber risks. Our global network ensures you have a local specialist to navigate regional nuances, giving you the confidence to grow your organization securely.

In the event of a cyberattack or data breach, the first 48 hours are critical. Our incident response team offers practical, real-time advice to help you respond decisively and recover swiftly. We assist with forensics, regulatory reporting, and managing internal and external communications to ensure a swift and effective response. Our extensive network of current and former government and regulatory contacts provides 360° advice to foresee and address any challenges that may follow.

Following a cyber or data security breach, you may need to take further offensive or defensive action. Our wider cyber team is on hand to advise on critical risk such as supply chain/customer litigation, claims or mass/ class actions. We leverage our extensive network of regulatory agency contacts support our offering and client interests.

The Commercial team in London has a strong team culture and is a genuinely nice group to work with. Our people drive our success, so we aim to provide clear opportunities and support for personal development and career advancement for all team members. As we grow, we also take steps to protect our distinctive team culture - we all work hard but we also like to have fun along the way.

Key Skills and Experience Required

At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.

Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.