Data Privacy Counsel - Consultancy Firm - LLB

Industry - Consulting

Category - Legal

Skills - Data Privacy; Data Protection, GDPR, Legal

Job Type - Permanent

Job Description - Leading the data privacy practice in APAC and be a part of the global team

- Focus on implementing the organisation's approach to data privacy at a global level and apply it to the internal and business practices in Asia

Location - Bangalore, Chennai, Gurugram or Mumbai

Client Details

Global consultancy firm that works with various leading businesses, non governmental organisations and governments.

Description

- Leading complex and/or cross functional data privacy projects for a global firm with diverse and evolving range of business lines and internal functions.

- Contributing to leadership and guidance in connection with the continued maturation of its privacy functions

- Conducting data privacy impact assessments

- Developing privacy guidance for leadership in connection with important strategic opportunities and liaising and coordinating with other functions to ensure privacy is appropriately identified and addressed as part of new projects and initiatives

- Assisting in the creation of privacy and security governance documentation (e.g., FAQs, guidelines, policies)

- Reviewing organisation's privacy program and performance on an ongoing basis to ensure continued maturation in a manner commensurate with business and strategic priorities, applicable law and industry best practices

- Reviewing and negotiating contractual arrangements with clients, collaborators and vendors, as a resource and escalation point on data privacy matters for colleagues across organisation

Profile

- Qualified lawyer with 6 + years of PQE

- Combined law firm and in house experience will be preferred

- Additional qualifications (e.g. CIPP-APAC or equivalent) will be a plus

- Deep practical expertise in the areas of privacy governance, compliance and strategy

- Other compliance and/or legal experience in areas closely connected to data privacy or in specific regulated industries

- Excellent written and oral communications skills in English; fluency in an additional language is viewed as an asset (especially Chinese)

Location - Bangalore, Chennai, Gurugram or Mumbai

Job Offer

Important and dynamic role and the work will be extremely diverse. Working very closely with the Global Data Privacy Officer, other privacy team members, members of Legal department and functional heads and leaders globally.

Help evolve organisation's global approach to data privacy and a key role in shaping the compliance, governance and strategy efforts.

Lead for data protection, strategy and compliance within Asia.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Nidhi Juthani on +91 (0) 22 4368 3334.

Contact - Nidhi Juthani - +91 (0) 22 4368 3334

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