Legal Counsel – Data Protection & Compliance
- Recruiter
- gmk
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- Stocks/shares
- Posted
- 20 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 18 Dec 2018
- Ref
- LT27067
- Contact
- Liam Taaffe
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Compliance, Data Protection, Information Technology
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A globally acclaimed US tech giant are seeking a Legal Counsel to join them in house in London as they expand their EMEA operations. This role, focused on Privacy, Data Protection and Compliance is offered on a full-time, permanent basis and will suit a senior in-house lawyer.
Responsibilities of your new role
Your primary duties in this Compliance focused Legal Counsel role will include:
- Acting as Head of Privacy for EMEA operations;
- Liaising with data protection experts across EMEA to best educate senior management on their data management strategies and compliance needs; and
- Liaising with a range of customers – both commercial organizations and public sector agencies, as well as partners.
Candidate requirements
The business is looking for Legal Counsel applicants who demonstrate:
- 10+ years of PQE in technical experience and knowledge of innovative data protection & privacy with the ability to leverage a wide existing network within the EMEA region;
- Experience of working with or consulting on SaaS/IaaS or cloud-related compliance programs and initiatives;
- Well versed in national and European policy standards, working groups, initiatives, and emerging guidance relating to data protection and data privacy;
- Hands-on experience working successfully in a very fast-paced, results-oriented environment with a track history of delivery of IT process improvement projects; and
- Must be a well-regarded professional within an existing network of data protection professionals and or authorities.
Salary
You will be awarded a competitive remuneration package comprised of stocks/shares.
Apply now
Please apply today to be considered for this Compliance Legal Counsel role in London.