Associate / SrAssociate - Data & Cyber - Bristol - 1-8 PQE

In this role you will support a specialist Data & Cyber team in Bristol on high-value cyber, technology and data-related matters. You will work with insurers, insureds and brokers on breach response, coverage strategy and regulatory engagement, while handling complex claims and disputes. The role involves incident response work, data protection guidance and collaboration with technical partners to drive pragmatic solutions. It offers exposure to leading insurers and a collaborative culture with opportunities for development within a national practice.

• Flexible and hybrid working
• Supportive, inclusive culture
• High value, complex cyber and technology work
• Training, development and progression
• Exposure to leading insurers and corporate clients
• Commitment to diversity and belonging

• Advising on breach response insurance issues, policy interpretation and coverage strategy
• Running and supporting complex cyber coverage matters, including multi-insurer claims
• Advising on technology and cyber-related liability exposures, including technology E&O claims
• Supporting defence and strategy of technology/data-related disputes, including ADR and litigation workstreams
• Handling high-pressure incident response mandates, including ransomware and cyber extortion scenarios
• Advising on notification strategy and regulatory engagement, including ICO facing matters
• Supporting data subject claims and coordinating litigation risk strategy
• Working alongside technical cyber partners on breach response, remediation and communications
• Coordinating pragmatic data protection advice with specialist data advisory colleagues
• Senior Associates will supervise junior lawyers and contribute to team development

• 1-8 years' PQE (flexible for strong candidates)
• Experience in cyber breach response, insurance coverage and/or technology/data related claims
• Strong drafting, analytical and commercial judgement skills
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with CISOs, in house counsel, brokers and technical providers
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple fast moving matters
• Working knowledge of UK regulatory engagement, including ICO interaction

• calm under pressure
• commercial judgement
• strong communication
• cyber breach response
• insurance coverage
• technology/data related claims