Privacy/Commercial Lawyer, £150k,(remote)

Robert Walters; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Legal Professional to focus on data privacy. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating data privacy clauses and advising various teams on minimizing privacy risks. Candidates must have at least 7 years' PQE, strong data privacy experience, and a background in commercial contracts. Immediate availability is required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 7 years' PQE and 4 years post-qualification at a nationally-recognised law firm.
• Extensive data privacy experience is essential.
• Experience with general commercial contracts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as key contact for data privacy queries.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on data privacy clauses.
• Work with teams to minimize privacy risk incidents.
• Advise on handling DSARs and contracts.

Skills

Extensive data privacy experience

Background in general commercial contracts

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Strong negotiation skills

Education

7 years' PQE

Job description

Reporting into the General Counsel, you will play an integral role in the day-to-day activities of the Legal function including:

• Acting as the key point of contact with data privacy queries across the business
• Drafting, negotiating and advising on data privacy clauses for a wide range of commercial agreements
• Working closely with teams across the business including procurement, marketing and sales to advise on minimising privacy risk incidents
• Advising on the handling of DSARs
• Getting involved in matters away from data privacy, in particular advising on contracts relating to platforms, IP licences, T&Cs, SLAs and partnerships

You must be at least 7 years' PQE and have spent at least four years post-qualification at a nationally-recognised law firm (this is a non-negotiable). You will possess extensive data privacy experience but also have a background in general commercial contracts. You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with constantly evolving priorities.

You must be available to start immediately.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates