Legal Counsel – Compliance
- Recruiter
- gmk
- Location
- England, London, City of London
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 12 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 04 Dec 2018
- Ref
- JR26903
- Contact
- Jamima Rey
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Compliance, Data Protection
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A leading international, full-service law firm is currently looking for a Compliance and Data Protection focused Legal Counsel to fill an in-house role in London. The opportunity is offered on a full-time, permanent contract.
Responsibilities of your new role
Sitting in the Risk Management / General Counsel team based in London, your primary duties as Legal Counsel will include:
- Working with the Director of Risk, Risk Lawyer and IT Security team to develop and manage the firm's data protection compliance, privacy and cyber security functions.
- Continuing development of the firm's Data Protection Compliance Programme created in response to GDPR; and
- Managing and responding to cyber security risks, responding to information security client audits, managing subject access requests and reviewing data protection clauses in client terms and supplier contracts.
Required skills, experience and qualifications
To succeed in this Legal Counsel role, you must demonstrate:
- Full qualification and 2+ years of PQE gained with a leading firm or in-house team; and
- Solid background in data protection / GDPR compliance and regulatory work.
Apply now
Please submit your application today to be considered immediately for this exceptional Legal Counsel – Compliance role in London.