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Apply NowJOB TITLE : Associate – NQ to 2PQE
GROUP : Data
REPORTING TO : Eitan Jankelewitz, Head of Data
TERM : Permanent
HOURS : Full-time, 9:30am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday with one hour for lunch. A flexible approach to working hours is a must, overtime may be required at busy times.
We currently operate a hybrid working policy with at least 3 days office working per week. Our hybrid working policy is discretionary and may be subject to change.
ABOUT SHERIDANS
Sheridans is a leading London law firm whose lawyers combine the in-depth legal knowledge and breadth of expertise and experience required to give unparalleled advice to their clients.
Since 1956, Sheridans has represented individuals and organisations across a wide variety of sectors, providing quality advice which is commercially focussed and personally delivered. Specialist lawyers in leisure, media and entertainment work closely alongside the firm's corporate finance, employment, real estate and dispute resolution groups to provide a truly bespoke service to its clients.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Data team at Sheridans consists of 3 partners and 6 associates, supported by 3 personal assistants.
The team has specific expertise in relation to the collection and use of data in online advertising and adtech, fraud prevention data, fan data, sports betting data, machine learning and artificial intelligence. More broadly, the team helps clients manage privacy, reduce development costs and maximise the potential of data, with a particular focus on cloud computing, CRM, cross-border compliance, data analytics, user profiling, advertising and integrated digital marketing campaigns.
The team also provides commercial contract advice in the technology sector.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a junior Associate, either newly qualifying or with experience up to 2-years post qualification to join Sheridans. The successful individual will have interest and experience in a broad range of data protection and commercial matters, including compliance with the UK GDPR.
This role is a perfect opportunity for an individual looking to develop and grow within an established and specialised team.
RESPONSIBILITES
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the Firm and the overall business needs.
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience or be motivated to develop those skills and experience:
Skills & experience
i) software licensing, including software as a service and on premises contracts
ii) distribution, reselling and agency agreements
iii) software development, maintenance and support agreements
iv) end user licences and consumer terms
v) open source licensing
Qualifications
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Our aim is for all staff to feel welcomed at Sheridans and ultimately be their true self at work. We are proud to promote inclusion & diversity among clients, candidates, and staff as an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to support people who hold Protected Characteristics (under the Equality Act 2010) both internally and externally through supporting practices based solely upon merit.
HOW TO APPLY
If you would like to apply, please email us using and include the following to allow us to consider your application:
AGENCY NOTICE
From time to time, we partner with recruitment agencies to assist us with our resourcing needs. Please note that we are not currently seeking agency support for this vacancy and any unsolicited submissions will not be considered.