Data Protection Lawyer
- Recruiter
- Hays Cheapside
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £400.00 - £650.00 per day
- Posted
- 16 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 13 Sep 2017
- Ref
- 3097774
- Contact
- Joshua Doyle
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Data Protection
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Your new company
An independent consulting firm that provides expert solutions and services relating to legal documentation in the financial services sector. This company has been going from strength to strength in recent years, backed up by a team of world-class specialists in technology systems, capital markets documentation and risk management consultancy.
Your new role
Working with asset managers, investment banks and SME businesses, your primary responsibility will be to develop and oversee the implementation and ongoing monitoring of GDPR and data privacy compliance processes, provide support to key business units and senior stakeholders from a strategic standpoint. You will advise clients on the data protection implications of key business and commercial decisions, monitoring internal dynamics and offering objective guidance and solutions to ensure adherence to compliance and data related policies.
What you'll need to succeed
With Data Protection becoming an increasingly important issue in the wake of GDPR, this business is looking to hire an experienced Data Protection / Data Privacy Lawyer with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience. You will need to demonstrate commercial awareness, working on more than simply documentation and policy wording, to assess the practical challenges clients face before offering practical solutions and implementation strategies in line with business objectives. Previous experience in and/or knowledge of the financial services sector is also preferable but not essential.
What you'll get in return
You will have the opportunity to work with a varied and illustrious client base, enjoying autonomy and flexibility in terms of how you work. The work you do will have a direct impact on Data Protection related strategy and decision making across the financial services market. You will also receive a competitive day rate for your efforts.
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