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Data Protection & Privacy Counsel
Our client is seeking a Data Privacy Lawyer to join our in-house Data Protection Compliance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Role
The principal role of the In-House Data Privacy Lawyer is to advise and support the Data Protection Officer and the Office of General Counsel on Data Protection (DP), cybersecurity and e-privacy compliance across the global firm. You will be involved with:
- advising on issues arising under the UK and EU General Data Protection Regulations (UK and EU GDPR), including complex international data transfers that are inherent to a global law firm
- supporting DP and security due diligence assessments on third party vendors, including contract reviews, and contributing to data protection impact assessments
- providing pragmatic advice/legal guidance on HR-related DP issues
- advising on training and awareness programs, and building tools and resources to support good data governance and the firm's DP obligations under the GDPR and other privacy regulations, across all business functions and legal practice areas
- identifying and addressing privacy compliance gaps as part of the annual policy review cycle
- supporting the firm's employees involved in DP compliance across all business functions and practice groups with pragmatic and commercially aware advice/guidance
- working with the firm's global privacy legal team to incorporate compliance requirements in other jurisdictions, including CCPA, China PIPL, into the firm's compliance regime
- participating in regular discussions with the global privacy legal team and the global privacy steering committee
- providing advice/guidance in relation to e-privacy compliance in the marketing area
- supporting the firm's response to data subject requests and other DP-related compliance initiatives.
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We are looking for an England & Wales qualified solicitor (1-5 PQE) with experience advising on and managing data protection and privacy matters.
You must demonstrate a strong commitment to a specialisation in data privacy matters, have the drive and ability to deliver high-quality work and be pro-active in supporting a strong privacy-orientated culture.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a professional approach, good people skills, solid commercial awareness, and the ability to work as a team player across all levels and business functions.
You will be coming either from an in-house privacy role or from a reputable law firm.
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