Privacy Lawyer

Bonairegov; Bonaire; Remote; EUR 63,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Public Entity of Bonaire is seeking a driven Privacy Lawyer for a full-time 1 FTE role in the ICT location. You will provide privacy expertise, assess digital processes for GDPR compliance, and guide on legal privacy issues across departments and with the Digital Transformation Program Team.

Fluency in Dutch and knowledge of privacy regulations are essential. You will translate complex legal issues for non-legal colleagues, identify privacy risks early, and support the integration of privacy

Qualifications

• For this position, you hold a university degree in law and have at least 3 years of relevant legal work experience.
• You have demonstrable knowledge of privacy legislation such as Wbp BES and can assess digital processes for privacy risks.
• You can translate legal frameworks into practical advice for non-legal colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal privacy expertise within the Public Entity of Bonaire.
• Assess new and existing (digital) processes against privacy laws and advise on GDPR concerns.
• Identify legal risks in DigiD/eHerkenning related data and propose safeguarding measures.
• Collaborate with all departments and the Digital Transformation Program Team, and coordinate with JAZ on applicable legal frameworks.
• Ensure privacy is integrated into the design of new digital services from the outset.

Skills

Privacy law knowledge

GDPR knowledge

Analytical skills

Legal communication

Dutch language

Papiamentu language

Education

University degree in law

Tools

DigiD

eHerkenning

Job description

The Public Entity of Bonaire is looking for a driven, motivated, and innovative new colleague for a 1 FTE position. Are you the future-ready colleague we’re looking for?

Location: ICT

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What will you be doing?

As a Privacy Lawyer, you provide legal privacy expertise within the Public Entity of Bonaire. You assess new and existing (digital) processes and solutions against applicable privacy laws and advise on legal privacy issues.

Among other things, you will assess forms, data linkages, and applications related to DigiD and eHerkenning from a privacy and GDPR perspective. You will identify legal risks and advise on the measures needed to carefully safeguard privacy within digital services, among other areas.

In doing so, you will work closely with all departments and the Digital Transformation Program Team and coordinate with JAZ regarding the applicable legal frameworks.

You will ensure that privacy is properly safeguarded within existing processes and that this aspect is integrated into the design of new digital services from the outset. You will assess what is necessary and feasible for the Public Entity of Bonaire.

What are the requirements?

For this position, we are looking for a legally savvy professional with proven knowledge of privacy and data protection. You can translate legal frameworks into the day-to-day practice of digital service delivery and are able to identify risks early on. You provide clear and practical advice and can explain legal issues in a way that is understandable to colleagues without a legal background.

In addition, you meet the following requirements:

• You hold a university degree in a legal field;
• You have at least 3 years of relevant legal work experience;
• You have demonstrable knowledge of privacy legislation, such as the Wbp BES;
• You have experience in the legal assessment of digital processes, data processing, and data linking;
• Knowledge of DigiD, eHerkenning, and digital services is a plus;
• You can identify legal and privacy risks and translate them into concrete advice and measures;
• You possess strong analytical and legal insight;
• You work meticulously, with integrity, and independently;
• You can clearly explain complex legal issues to non-legal colleagues;
• Experience within a government organization is highly valued, preferably with privacy issues related to digital services;
• A certification or training in the field of privacy (such as CIPP/E or training as a data protection officer) is preferred.

To be eligible to work for the Public Entity of Bonaire, you must, in addition to the aforementioned requirements, also meet the criteria described below.

• You speak and write Dutch well;
• You speak Papiamentu or are willing to learn it within a year;
• You are proficient in working with digital systems.

What we offer you

At the Public Entity of Bonaire, we value our employees. You’ll notice this in the workplace, but also in the employment conditions we offer. You can count on:

• A salary commensurate with the position, taking into account your relevant knowledge and experience;
• 8.33% vacation pay;
• A full 13th month’s salary;
• 168 hours of leave and 5 additional pre-determined days off;
• A full-time workweek of 36 hours;
• A project-based position for a minimum of 1 year.

The schedule for your workweek is flexible and will be determined in consultation with your manager. In addition, we offer a number of other attractive benefits that we’d be happy to tell you more about during your application process!

Other important information

• An assessment is part of the application process;
• You must be able to provide the diplomas listed on your resume;
• You must be able to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).