Herbert Smith Freehills
Privacy Analyst (UK, US & EMEA)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.
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The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity within the General Counsel & Risk team as part of our global Data Privacy team.
The individual will work closely with the UK and Australia-based teams in the following primary areas of responsibility:
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Providing assurance to external stakeholders:
- Client information requests
- Negotiating client and supplier agreements
- Supplier due diligence
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Supporting the delivery of the privacy management framework:
- Conducting risk assessments and data protection impact assessments
- Managing and maintaining privacy tools, documentation and registers
- Supporting internal audit activities
- Monitoring compliance with global privacy laws
- Assisting with framework certification activities
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Assisting with data subject rights requests:
- Such as data subject access requests
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Supporting the delivery and management of privacy education and awareness
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Providing privacy advice to the business
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Ensuring privacy is built into the firm's data handling operations
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Assisting with day-to-day operational privacy issues and personal data incidents
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Building lasting and valuable relationships with internal stakeholders:
- Especially Procurement, IT, HR, and lawyers
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Monitoring evolving privacy risks together with associated laws and regulation
Please note this role is concerned with governance, risk and compliance elements of privacy; it is not a technical role albeit a strong appreciation of IT and information security concepts is undoubtedly required for this role to be successful.


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Qualifications, skills and experience
- An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.
- Degree educated (technical degree or similar).
- We would expect the successful candidate to have around two years' experience in privacy but may consider those with less experience providing they can demonstrate they meet the required competencies.
- Strong knowledge of global data protection requirements and legislation, especially those applicable to the UK and EMEA.
- CIPP/E certification or similar preferable.
- Professional Services experience preferable.
- Ability to identify and analyse complex privacy risks and controls.
- Adaptable, diligent, and works with initiative.
- Strong relationship builder – internal and external.
Competencies
- Personal leadership
- Collaborates with others
- Ownership and accountability
- Achieves Results
- Team
General Counsel and Risk
- Working Pattern: Full time
- Location: London
- Contract type: Permanent Contract
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