Associate – Commercial

Join us as Associate – Technology & Data Protection at Foot Anstey
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Job Title: Commercial, Technology & Data Associate
Team: Commercial – Tech & Data
Location: Hybrid working from Bristol, Exeter or Manchester
Working Pattern: Full‑time / Part‑time / Flexible
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We’re one of the UK’s most forward‑thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together.

The role in 60 seconds

• Role:
  Associate – Commercial, Technology & Data Protection
• Team:
  Commercial – Tech & Data
• Location:
  
  Hybrid working from Bristol, Exeter or Manchester
• Working Pattern:
  Full-time/Part-time/Flexible
• Why this role matters:
  This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a highly successful team whilst being involved in innovative, complex and high‑profile matters

• Work as part of a motivated and supportive team, advising a wide range of high‑quality national and regional clients including household names and highly successful national and international businesses
• Advise technology suppliers and scale‑up businesses on the launch of their products and services (in particular AI and SaaS services) and help negotiate complex technology contracts with customers
• Work with users of technology in key sectors, for example Retail & Consumer, Islamic Finance and Energy & Infrastructure on the implementation of technology projects / technology procurement (e.g. assisting with outsourcing, cloud services, software licensing)
• Have the opportunity to work on complex data protection and cybersecurity projects including data protection compliance audits, DPIAs, complex data subject access requests, data processing arrangements and international data transfers. You will also be involved in working on, and delivering to clients, our award‑winning data breach preparedness product “Breach Reddi”
• Advising on strategic uses of data such as database optimisation, the monetisation of customer databases and marketing strategies
• Support our market‑leading corporate and private equity sector on commercial, technology and data aspects of corporate / PE transactions (including assisting with due diligence on major deals and negotiating transitional services arrangements) often working alongside City and US firms as part of our co‑counsel model

• Brings experience as a Commercial, Technology and Data Associate, ideally at 2 years PQE+ who has gained exposure to a wide variety of commercial matters with a focus on technology and data protection, possessing a genuine passion for this area of law
• Is able to demonstrate a positive and pragmatic approach to finding the right solutions to meet a client’s business needs
• Is a strong communicator with good rapport building skills and the resilience to work under pressure with an ability to forge lasting relationships with clients
• Is keen to create opportunities to further enhance their profile and that of the firm by engaging with a variety of business development opportunities
• Shares our passion for innovation, collaboration and achieving great things with others
• You’ll share our passion for innovation, collaboration, and achieving great things together

• An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark.
• A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises.
• A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative.
• A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities.
• Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals

• Competitive salary and performance‑linked bonus
• Employee sabbaticals
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives (e.g., mental health support, gym memberships)
• An open, flexible working environment
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