Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/united-kingdom/ Title: Privacy & GDPR Counsel jobs in United Kingdom | Deftridge Summary: 12 part-time Privacy & GDPR Counsel tasks in the United Kingdom, from £41 to £86 an hour. Typical rate £45 an hour; median market wage £27. United Kingdom · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Part-time Privacy & GDPR Counsel jobs in United Kingdom 12 open Privacy & GDPR Counsel tasks are listed for the United Kingdom, from £41 to £86 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Privacy & GDPR Counsel here is **£45 an hour**, built from a market median wage of £26.65. At five hours a week that is about **£980 a month**. **£45/hr** typical rate, senior level **£26.65/hr** market median wage **£41–£86** range of open task rates **12** open tasks tied to United Kingdom or remote in United Kingdom ## Open Privacy & GDPR Counsel tasks in United Kingdom Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United Kingdom. [See all 12](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=privacy-counsel&place=united-kingdom) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [International Transfer Assessment (Word)](https://deftridge.com/job/international-transfer-assessment-united-kingdom-dt-7261271/) Manager · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Digital marketing agency for consumer brands · 1,001–5,000 employees **£51–£60** / hour About £330–£670 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/international-transfer-assessment-united-kingdom-dt-7261271/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Breach Response Playbook](https://deftridge.com/job/breach-response-playbook-united-kingdom-dt-2794665/) Senior · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Hotel group in short-term rentals · 501–1,000 employees **£42–£53** / hour About £290–£570 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/breach-response-playbook-united-kingdom-dt-2794665/) One-off Posted Oct 26 ### [Data Processing Agreement Review](https://deftridge.com/job/data-processing-agreement-review-london-dt-2630573/) Director · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Series C crypto payments company in custody · 201–500 employees **£72–£86** / hour About £160–£470 in total - about 4 h in total - Hybrid · London - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/data-processing-agreement-review-london-dt-2630573/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Privacy Notice and Cookie Review](https://deftridge.com/job/privacy-notice-and-cookie-review-poole-dt-5011042/) Senior · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Beverage company in coffee · 51–200 employees **£41–£52** / hour About £190–£470 in total - about 7 h in total - Hybrid · Poole - Starts within 7 days - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/privacy-notice-and-cookie-review-poole-dt-5011042/) One-off Posted Oct 28 ### [UK GDPR and DPA 2018 Gap Review (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/uk-gdpr-and-dpa-2018-gap-review-birmingham-dt-4421626/) Manager · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Property and casualty insurer covering fleets and logistics · 201–500 employees **£45–£56** / hour About £300–£710 in total - about 10 h in total - On-site · Birmingham - Starts within 7 days - 5 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/uk-gdpr-and-dpa-2018-gap-review-birmingham-dt-4421626/) One-off Posted Oct 20 ### [Records of Processing Activities · Consulting](https://deftridge.com/job/records-of-processing-activities-united-kingdom-dt-5081166/) Senior · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Management consulting firm for energy companies · 1,001–5,000 employees **£42–£53** / hour About £380–£860 in total - about 13 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 2 weeks - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/records-of-processing-activities-united-kingdom-dt-5081166/) Regular Posted Sep 21 ### [Data Subject Request Handling](https://deftridge.com/job/data-subject-request-handling-united-kingdom-dt-6104205/) Director · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Publishing house in education · 201–500 employees **£53–£65** / hour About £380 a month at 2 h a week - 1–2 h a week - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days - 8 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/data-subject-request-handling-united-kingdom-dt-6104205/) One-off Posted Oct 27 ### [International Transfer Assessment](https://deftridge.com/job/international-transfer-assessment-united-kingdom-dt-7380464/) Director · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Public-sector services provider serving health agencies · 501–1,000 employees **£64–£71** / hour About £410–£810 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - 5 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/international-transfer-assessment-united-kingdom-dt-7380464/) One-off Posted Oct 27 ### [UK GDPR and DPA 2018 Gap Review (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/uk-gdpr-and-dpa-2018-gap-review-united-kingdom-dt-3891410/) Manager · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Digital bank · 51–200 employees **£54–£59** / hour About £340–£790 in total - about 10 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days - 7 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/uk-gdpr-and-dpa-2018-gap-review-united-kingdom-dt-3891410/) ### All 12 open Privacy & GDPR Counsel tasks for United Kingdom Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done. - [International Transfer Assessment (Word)](https://deftridge.com/job/international-transfer-assessment-united-kingdom-dt-7261271/)£51-£60/hr · remote in the UK - [Breach Response Playbook](https://deftridge.com/job/breach-response-playbook-united-kingdom-dt-2794665/)£42-£53/hr · remote in the UK - [Data Processing Agreement Review](https://deftridge.com/job/data-processing-agreement-review-london-dt-2630573/)£72-£86/hr · hybrid in London - [Privacy Notice and Cookie Review](https://deftridge.com/job/privacy-notice-and-cookie-review-poole-dt-5011042/)£41-£52/hr · hybrid in Poole - [UK GDPR and DPA 2018 Gap Review (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/uk-gdpr-and-dpa-2018-gap-review-birmingham-dt-4421626/)£45-£56/hr · on site in Birmingham - [Records of Processing Activities](https://deftridge.com/job/records-of-processing-activities-united-kingdom-dt-5081166/)£42-£53/hr · remote in the UK - [Data Subject Request Handling](https://deftridge.com/job/data-subject-request-handling-united-kingdom-dt-6104205/)£53-£65/hr · remote in the UK - [International Transfer Assessment](https://deftridge.com/job/international-transfer-assessment-united-kingdom-dt-7380464/)£64-£71/hr · remote in the UK - [UK GDPR and DPA 2018 Gap Review (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/uk-gdpr-and-dpa-2018-gap-review-united-kingdom-dt-3891410/)£54-£59/hr · remote in the UK - [International Transfer Assessment](https://deftridge.com/job/international-transfer-assessment-birmingham-dt-2174774/)£46-£53/hr · hybrid in Birmingham - [International Transfer Assessment (Word)](https://deftridge.com/job/international-transfer-assessment-manchester-dt-8401042/)£55-£70/hr · hybrid in Manchester - [Data Processing Agreement Review](https://deftridge.com/job/data-processing-agreement-review-united-kingdom-dt-2722586/)£62-£69/hr · remote in the UK ## What Privacy & GDPR Counsel pays in United Kingdom Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | £14.19 | £310 | £29,500 | | 25th | £20.30 | £440 | £42,200 | | Median | £26.65 | £580 | £55,400 | | 75th | £37.14 | £800 | £77,300 | | 90th | £70.08 | £1,520 | £145,800 | Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. [Method](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ### Deftridge rate by level | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | £45 | £980 | | Manager | £55 | £1,190 | | Director | £65 | £1,410 | ### About this role Data-protection advice: records of processing, DPIAs, DPAs and data-subject requests. Usual tools: OneTrust, Osano, Notion, Word. [All Privacy & GDPR Counsel rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/) ## Working on the side in United Kingdom What to check before you take a task next to a full-time job. Orientation only; none of it is legal or tax advice. Checked on official pages, November 2026 - For tax year 2026 to 2027, self-employed Class 4 National Insurance is 6% on profits over £12,570 up to £50,270 and 2% on profits over £50,270. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates) - Class 2 National Insurance does not have to be paid: with profits of £7,105 or more it is treated as paid; below that, voluntary Class 2 is £3.65 a week for 2026 to 2027. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates) - Self Assessment: the online tax return is due by 31 January after the tax year; a second payment deadline of 31 July applies when payments on account are made; a person who needs to file and has not before must tell HMRC by 5 October. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines) Your recruiter walks through these points with you before you accept a task. 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