...
$scope.firstItem = data[0];
....

module.exports = function(){

    return function(scope, element, attrs) {
        scope.$watch('$parent.firstItem', function(oldValue, newValue){
            var firstTableRow = element[0].children[0].children[0];

            if ( firstTableRow !== undefined ) {
                firstTableRow.classList.add('info');
                firstTableRow.focus(); // Todo: Not focusing, need to find out why
            }
        });
    };
};

firstTableRow.trigger('click');