Data Protection / Data Privacy Lawyer - In House
- Recruiter
- Axiom
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Competitive + Competitive
- Posted
- 08 Mar 2017
- Closes
- 05 Apr 2017
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Data Protection
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
If you’re entrepreneurial, business-minded and always craving the next challenge, we would love to have you join us on our mission to shape the future of law.
Our lawyers benefit from a self-directed practice, flexibility, top tier peers and access to the world's largest and most innovative clients - all with a full suite of benefits including holidays, healthcare and professional development resources.
Currently, we're on the hunt for exceptional Data Protection/Privacy lawyers to join our ranks with:
- Excellent academic and law firm credentials; In-house experience is preferred
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- A passion for providing unparalleled client service
- 2 + years of experience in regulatory and policy advice in the areas of data protection, privacy law and other areas of information law
- Familiarity with relevant UK and EU Privacy laws (Data Protection Directive, Directive 95/46/EC, Data protection Act 1998, Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulations 2003, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000)
The responsibilities for this role will include:
- Providing in-house legal advice on privacy, data-sharing, transfer of data outside of the EU as well advising on the implications of client’s new product offering
- Engaging in the drafting, negotiating and reviewing of any commercial agreement containing information law clauses
- Drafting and advising on complex data protection-related documentation such as data processing agreements and data transfer agreements, representative agreements and privacy impact assessments, including future-proofing for GDPR and Brexit
- Providing guidance and support on various new compliance reporting/data tracking requirements and revisions to internal codes of conduct
Axiom is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce.
With over 1,500 (and growing) Axiomites based around the world, we seek to live up to the New York Times’ prediction that: “A more sweeping transformation may be on the horizon. And it may look a lot like Axiom”.
Our company is ranked #1 in business of law, innovation in corporate strategy and innovation in law firm efficiency by the Financial Times.