Data Protection Officer

4 days ago

London Area, United Kingdom Career Legal Full time

Data Protection Officer & Legal Counsel

Up To £150,000pa + Benefits + Bonus

London, Mayfair

Permanent Opportunity


My client, an innovative and globally minded education network, is actively in the market for an experienced Data Protection Officer (DPO) & Legal Counsel to join them on a permanent basis in London (Mayfair).


Reporting to the company’s General Counsel, this DPO & Legal Counsel will lead their data privacy initiative and ensure compliance with the UK’s Data Protection Act. The successful DPO & Legal Counsel will be acting as the primary advisor to the entire company on data protection issues/matters and also support the General Counsel and senior leadership team with all legal matters and the firms’ legal and risk management strategies.


As the successful Data Protection Officer & Legal Counsel, you’ll be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:


Data Privacy and Compliance:

  • Develop, implement and monitor a global data protection strategy that is aligned with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR (as well as other international data privacy law)
  • Ensuring compliance with privacy laws and providing updates on risk and compliance gaps


Legal Counsel:

  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and agreements
  • Conducting legal research to support business operations
  • Managing legal disputes and investigations
  • Providing legal advice on compliance with local and international regulations


Training and Awareness:

  • Promote a robust data privacy culture, ensuring employees understand and adhere to data protection best practices
  • Develop and deliver data privacy training


Data Subject Right:

  • Ensure clear and efficient channels to allow all staff and customers to exercise their data rights


Monitoring and Audits:

  • Conducting regular internal audits and assessments of data processing
  • Developing reports and dashboard for executive management


To be considered for this Data Protection Officer & Legal Counsel opportunity, you’ll need to have/be the following:


  • Have extensive experience within Data Privacy/Protection (ideally as a DPO)
  • Have extensive experience within a legal environment
  • Ideally, have a Data Privacy/Protection certificate (CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, CDPO)
  • Have experience scaling data compliance framework on a global basis
  • Be extremely knowledgeable with Data Privacy/Protection laws and regulations
  • Be able to commute to the London (Mayfair) office a minimum of three days a week


This opportunity will suit someone with previous/existing experience who enjoys a challenging environment, someone who is keen to move quickly and effect change – as well as make a positive impact


For more information and to see an in-depth job description, get in touch ASAP.

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