Data Privacy Specialist
Posted Today by LHH
£85,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Slough, England, United Kingdom
Summary: An international organization is looking for a Global Data Privacy Counsel to join its legal team for a 12-month maternity cover. The role involves providing legal advice on global data privacy matters and supporting a governance program across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will have strong data privacy experience and a proven background in negotiating commercial contracts. This position offers hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of three days in the office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing in-house legal advice on global data privacy matters across the UK, EU, North America and APAC
- Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including data protection clauses
- Advising on data processing agreements, data transfers and privacy impact assessments
- Managing data subject requests and data breach responses
- Monitoring regulatory developments and advising senior stakeholders
- Supporting global compliance initiatives and internal privacy training
Key Skills:
- Qualified lawyer with strong data privacy experience (ideally in-house)
- Proven background in reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
- Confident working across multiple jurisdictions
- Highly organised with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills
Salary (Rate): £85,000.00 yearly
City: Slough
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
An international organisation is seeking an experienced Global Data Privacy Counsel to join its legal team on a 12 month maternity cover basis. Reporting to a senior international legal leader, this role will play a key part in supporting and strengthening a global data privacy governance programme.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing in-house legal advice on global data privacy matters across the UK, EU, North America and APAC
- Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including data protection clauses
- Advising on data processing agreements, data transfers and privacy impact assessments
- Managing data subject requests and data breach responses
- Monitoring regulatory developments and advising senior stakeholders
- Supporting global compliance initiatives and internal privacy training
About you:
- Qualified lawyer with strong data privacy experience (ideally in-house)
- Proven background in reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
- Confident working across multiple jurisdictions
- Highly organised with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills
Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in office). Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.