Privacy Counsel - UK Corporate

Our client, a leading Technology Services Group, seeks to recruit a privacy lawyer to join their in-house legal team (due to business growth) to lead complex contractual and commercial deals, negotiating with listed clients in Commerce & Industry, Financial Services and / or Public Sector.

Our client is globally recognised as being at the forefront of new technology and regularly provide services in the field of SaaS & Data Licensing, API Development, Robotics & Automation, Digital Transformation Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, IT Infrastructure (Migration & Integration) & Managed Services.

You will report to the Legal Director for Privacy, working alongside a small team of privacy lawyers and wider commercial lawyers. The role is a unique in-house opportunity blending technical and advisory work as part of an expanding team where you can have exposure to complex privacy issues across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and negotiating contractual data protection terms to support delivery of the client MSA and SLA agreements.
• Conducting data protection impact assessments to ensure the firm protects personal data when conducting a broad range of data processing activities.
• Providing data protection advice on internal and client-facing projects in support of the firm’s innovation and change agendas, including in relation to generative AI.
• Advising in relation to data incidents, data subject rights and regulatory requests, to help the firm manage its relationships with clients, data subjects and regulators.
• Horizon-scanning and preparation of guidance and training materials, to ensure the firm remains at the leading edge in an environment of fast-paced regulatory change.
• Dealing with cross-border data protection issues, with global clients and across the company Network.
• Supervising and developing junior members of the team to deepen our data protection expertise and build resilience.
• Working alongside diverse teams including in certain European geographies within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.

Must haves!

2-5+ PQE lawyer with experience, advising on data privacy and GDPR.

Our client is a trusted name in the market, who offers long term career progression and high calibre work. For more information please apply or contact miles.gillhespy@ssq.com