Lead Counsel, Eu Data Protection

Meta; Milano; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading technology company in Milan is seeking a Lead Counsel with extensive experience in EU Data Protection laws. This role involves monitoring regulations, providing legal support to various teams, and ensuring compliance with GDPR and ePrivacy. The ideal candidate will be a qualified lawyer with at least 5 years of legal experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and fluency in English. Experience with European data protection authorities is preferred.

Competenze

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant post qualification legal experience.
• In-depth knowledge of online social media platform legal issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Mansioni

• Lead EU Data Protection legal responsibilities.
• Monitor developments in data protection laws.
• Provide legal advice on data protection and compliance.

Conoscenze

Legal analysis

Knowledge of GDPR

Problem-solving

Fluency in English

Formazione

Qualified lawyer in a European jurisdiction

Descrizione del lavoro

Responsibilities

• Lead Counsel, EU Data Protection Responsibilities
• Monitor, analyze and respond to developments in data protection and data security in the EU / EEA (i.e., new laws, regulations, important judgements, regulatory guidance, etc.) and provide practical legal advice in cross-functional, multinational projects to ensure Facebook’s compliance with applicable laws and to mitigate legal risks across multiple jurisdictions
• Provide full-service support to the wider legal team on EU / EEA regulatory, litigation and security matters
• Support policy, product legal, engineering, sales and other business teams with legal advice on matters at the intersection of data protection and other laws including for external communication and policy development
• Liaise with regulators and outside counsel

Minimum Qualifications

• Lawyer qualified to practice law in at least one European jurisdiction
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant post qualification legal experience, including at a law firm, data protection or other relevant authority or prior in-house experience
• In-depth knowledge of legal issues in the area of online social media platforms and messaging services, including an excellent understanding of data protection laws and in particular of GDPR and ePrivacy. Excellent problem-solving, written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with European data protection authorities and / or experience in data protection litigation a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in fast-paced environment and provide pragmatic and considered advice under tight deadline
• The working language for this role will be English - knowledge of, or fluency in, German a plus