Skills

Communication Training Project Management E-commerce

Job Specifications

Data Privacy Counsel (Maternity Cover)

Uxbridge, London (Hybrid - 3 days in the office)

PS75,000 - PS80,000 + bonus + 25 days holiday + benefits

Are you a qualified lawyer with strong expertise in data privacy and commercial contracts? This is an excellent opportunity to join an established legal team as Data Privacy Counsel on a maternity cover contract, offering wide international exposure and the chance to work across multiple regions.

You'll play a key role in advising on data privacy matters across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific while collaborating with senior legal counsel, business leaders, and external advisors.

About You:

Qualified lawyer with extensive experience in data privacy, ideally gained in-house.
Proven background advising on commercial contracts is essential.
Experience within a large international organisation is desirable.
Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence to influence stakeholders.
Previous sector experience in retail/manufacturing is an advantage.
Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide expert advice on a wide range of international data privacy issues across the EU, UK, Canada, Mexico, APAC and the US.
Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including e-commerce, software licensing, consultancy and contracts with data privacy clauses.
Prepare and advise on data protection agreements such as processing and transfer agreements, as well as privacy impact assessments.
Support and maintain data privacy policies, guidelines, procedures and training.
Ensure records of personal data processing are accurately captured and maintained.
Coordinate and manage data subject access requests and data breach incidents.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and communicate impacts to stakeholders across regions.
Work closely with business leaders, legal counsel, audit and compliance teams.

Additional Information:

Hybrid role: minimum 3 days per week in the Uxbridge office, with flexibility to attend as required.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be UK-based.
Occasional international travel may be required.

How to Apply

If you are a skilled data privacy lawyer seeking a role with strong international exposure and the opportunity to advise across multiple regions, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Company

Office Professionals - Accounting and Finance Parkside is a vibrant business providing high quality recruitment and resourcing solutions through two specialist divisions in the Office Professionals and Accounting and Finance sectors, we pride ourselves on providing the best and most cost effective recruitment solutions tailored to our client’s needs. The Office Professionals team has a wealth of knowledge across a variety of disciplines and recruit for Temporary, Fixed Term Contract and Permanent roles within Sales & Marke... Know more