Senior Legal Counsel – Digital and Data Protection

Salary:  Circa £110,000
Location: London based (50% hybrid working)
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract

A bit about the job

We’re growing – and that means exciting opportunities. This is a key role in our Group Legal team, supporting Aviva’s digital strategy and data protection compliance. You’ll provide expert legal advice on UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and PECR, helping us navigate a fast-evolving regulatory landscape. From reviewing data protection impact assessments and international data transfers to advising on AI, marketing, and digital innovation, your work will shape how we manage privacy across the business. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, and Technology to ensure we stay ahead of the curve and deliver trusted, practical advice.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister (UK), with strong post-qualification experience in data protection and digital law
• Deep understanding of UK GDPR, DPA 2018, and PECR, with hands-on experience advising on DPIAs, data sharing, and international transfers
• Experience supporting digital transformation, including marketing, e-commerce, and emerging technologies like AI and machine learning
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance legal risk with business goals in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with a track record of building trusted relationships across legal, compliance, and business teams
• A proactive, curious mindset and a genuine passion for privacy, innovation, and helping businesses do the right thing

What you’ll get for this role:

• Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.
• Competitive salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools
• Take a look to learn more.  Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Amber Britton a call on 07775546100  or send an email to amber.britton@aviva.com