Data Privacy Lawyer

Excellent opportunity for a lawyer passionate about privacy and data protection to join this international business on a permanent basis.

As part of the Data Legal Team, you will provide privacy and data-related legal advice, support and risk management to the business, including supporting its business units, middle and back office, international and group functions as well as liaising with legal colleagues across the organisation.

As a Data Legal Counsel VP, you will provide pragmatic risk management, contract/document support, privacy-by-design guidance, regulatory horizon scanning and training across the organisation. You will support and provide expert legal advice on privacy, data and related matters, for example in relation to: (i) new customer propositions; (ii) use of new technologies, such as those relating to AI or biometrics; (iii) marketing; (iv) cookies; (v) colleague as a customer initiatives; (vi) complex contractual negotiations; (vii) cyber/data breach incidents; and (viii) new legal and regulatory requirements. The role holder will ensure that data-related activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and helping the organisation manage legal and reputational risks associated with these activities.

To be successful as a Data Legal Counsel VP, you should be / have;

• Qualified Lawyer
• Excellent technical knowledge of data privacy law, including the GDPR and EU/International experience, social media and data commercialisation legal issues, cyber and insider threat (prevention, detection and incident response)
• Solid technical knowledge of contract, commercial, IT and/or outsourcing law
• Strong communication skills - verbal and written (technical and non-technical)
• Analysis, judgement and integrity
• Business awareness and commercial focus

Some other highly valued skills may include;

• Good knowledge of international freedom of information/open government law desirable
• Familiarity with the businesses and products across the banking/financial services industry and relevant legal issues affecting them
• Delivery of imaginative solutions at pace under pressure and in a change driven environment

Please note, although this position is within the financial services space, the client is open to candidates from all industries and those taking their first move in-house from private practice.

For a confidential conversation, please reach out to Victoria Pomfret at Robert Walters.

victoria.pomfret@robertwalters.com

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates