Senior Legal Counsel 5-7 PQE (Privacy) - FTSE 100 - FTC

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to join their Privacy team. This dynamic role involves providing expert legal advice on privacy matters, collaborating with various stakeholders, and leading high-profile data privacy projects. You will play a crucial role in supporting the business with practical, risk-based advice while developing the capabilities of less experienced team members. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a recognized brand in a senior position, focusing on privacy and compliance in a fast-paced environment. If you're passionate about data privacy and eager to make an impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5-10 PQE with experience in-house or at a top city law firm.
• Strong understanding of data privacy laws and practical application.

Responsibilities

• Deliver privacy advice to various stakeholders and business functions.
• Oversee high-risk personal data incidents and regulatory complaints.
• Support the Head of Privacy in governance and reporting forums.

Skills

Data Privacy Laws

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Assessment

Education

Qualified Lawyer in England & Wales

Job description

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Senior Legal Counsel 5-7 PQE (Privacy) - FTSE 100 - FTC, London

Client: The Stephen James Partnership

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 7

Posted: 18.04.2025

Expiry Date: 02.06.2025

Job Description:

Client

I am working with a household name and is listed as a FTSE 100 Company with a global footprint. This is a unique opportunity to work for a recognised brand on top privacy matters across the wider business.

They are looking to add a dynamic lawyer to their Privacy team which sits within the Legal function. You will support the wider Group on important projects related to privacy.

You can expect close collaboration with the business, a diverse and often high-profile workload, and a brief to be curious. An ability to build a range of relationships, prioritise workloads (to focus your resource on the key privacy risks in our business) and provide practical risk-based “can do” advice is essential.

This is a senior privacy role for experienced candidates reporting into the Head of Privacy.

Responsibilities:

1. Delivering privacy advice to a range of stakeholders and business functions (including the people, technology, marketing, security, customer and operations teams);
2. Providing subject matter expertise on PIAs, supporting on complex data requests, overseeing high risk personal data incidents, as well as leading on more challenging regulatory complaints and investigations;
3. Providing strategic direction and delivering on high profile data privacy projects, as we execute both our customer strategy and a range of colleague transformation programmes;
4. Developing the capabilities of less experienced members of the Privacy Team and providing direction and advice to them;
5. Supporting the Head of Privacy in a range of governance and reporting forums (including a range of risk, privacy and audit committees).

What you need:

1. 5-10 PQE ideally qualified in E&W with experience in-house or top city law firm.
2. Strong understanding and application of data privacy laws.