Data Protection Officer / Lawyer
- Recruiter
- Law Absolute Limited
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £350.00 - £500.00 per day
- Posted
- 28 Oct 2016
- Closes
- 25 Nov 2016
- Ref
- EMC/21052
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Information Technology
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Data Protection Officer to join a leading international company. Based in the London office, the Data Protection officer will have day-to-day responsibility for data protection matters for the UK businesses. The position will also be a subject matter expert for EU legal and compliance staff.
Responsibilities
- Provide practical and timely data protection advice and guidance.
- Work with business stakeholders to:
- develop and implement required data protection compliance measures;
- develop, review and update internal data protection policies and procedures;
- assist with consumer and employee data protection queries and Subject Access Requests;
- carry out privacy impact assessments; and
- Review data protection terms in customer contracts.
- Develop and deliver privacy awareness communications and training.
- Take part in ISO 27001 management reviews with regard to data protection matters.
- Assist with responses to data protection questions in RFPs, customer audits and contracts.
- Lead the data protection committees and privacy champions network.
The role will be challenging and fast paced and you will have the autonomy to mould the role. The successful candidate will have an In-depth understanding of UK data protection legislation and its application in a commercial, environment. You must have significant experience of working with data protection law in a legal, compliance or regulatory role. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills at all levels of the business.
At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained.
LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.