Senior Counsel (Commercial & Data Privacy)

Robert Walters; England; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company seeks a Senior Counsel specializing in Commercial Contracts and Data Privacy. This role involves advising on GDPR compliance, negotiating contracts, and mentoring junior lawyers. It offers a flexible, largely remote working environment with an attractive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ PQE in Data Privacy and Commercial Contracts.
• Experience in private practice at a City or national firm.
• In-house experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all data privacy matters and provide GDPR compliance advice.
• Negotiate complex commercial contracts critical to the business.
• Develop juniors in the team and manage risk assessments.

Skills

Data Privacy

Commercial Contracts

Stakeholder Management

Advising Internal Stakeholders

Education

E&W Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Senior Counsel (Commercial & Data Privacy)

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Join this international organisation as a senior lawyer data privacy subject matter expert lawyer within the team, working closely with stakeholders at all levels. The role is not a pure privacy role, and will encompass working with the team on broad commercial contracts matters too. This is a remote role with occasional need to visit the London office.

Your New Company

An award-winning global parent company with an acquisitive tradition and several notable industry brands within its portfolio. With HQ in London (where most of the senior leadership are based), the business is constantly growing, both organically and through M&A, and has an inspiring message and ethos that attracts and retains top talent across the group.

Your New Role

A newly created Senior Commercial Lawyer position encompassing the Data Protection Officer role. Reporting to Group General Counsel, you will take the lead on all data privacy matters, while also contributing to the everyday commercial and general advisory work. This includes ensuring data protection clauses within all commercial contracts are compliant, providing ongoing GDPR compliance advice, conducting risk assessments and responding to DSARs. Additionally, you would support in managing the juniors in the team, support in relation to privacy matters within acquisitive transactions and liaise closely with internal teams and senior leadership. The commercial work will include negotiating complex contracts critical to the business, while also working to mitigate commercial risk.

You would also support in the development of the junior lawyers and paralegals in the team. You can work largely remotely, save for when occasionally the senior leaders may need you in.

Who You Are

You'll be an E&W qualified lawyer with private practice training at a City or national firm, a few years spent honing your skills in a practice setting and at least 7+ PQE (as a guide only). Subsequent in-house experience would be gratefully welcome. You will have demonstrable experience in both data privacy and commercial contracts. You will be comfortable advising internal stakeholders on ongoing privacy issues, horizon scanning and providing training across the business. Additionally, the ability to work closely with senior leaders will be needed. You will be motivated to help develop juniors in the team, and while largely working remotely, you will be able to come to the London office when needed. Candidates with high EQ and the technical and commercial skills to get the job done are highly sought after.

This is a fantastic opportunity in a collaborative environment, to advance your career and get involved in top quality work. You will be rewarded with a highly-competitive salary and magnificent overall package.

Should this role be of interest, please apply through the link or contact [e-mail] for further information.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

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