Legal Counsel (Corporate, Commercial & Data Privacy)

Legal Counsel – Data Privacy & Commercial, 2-5PQE

An exciting opportunity is available for a lawyer to provide comprehensive legal support across commercial, operational, compliance, and regulatory matters. This role will be part of a team that plays a key role in managing data protection initiatives for the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial contracts, including procurement, licensing, collaborations, and development projects.
• Provide legal and regulatory guidance on business operations and compliance issues.
• Support and enhance the company’s Data Protection Management Programme, including advising on new initiatives, conducting impact assessments, managing incident response, and developing policies and training.

Requirements:

• You should have at least 3PQE in an in-house legal team or law firm, with expertise in privacy and commercial matters.
• The ability to provide clear, practical legal advice under time-sensitive conditions and possess excellent drafting and communication skills, particularly when conveying legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
• Experience in data protection is highly advantageous, and certifications such as CIPP/A or CIPP/E would be a plus.
• A collaborative mindset and strong stakeholder engagement skills are essential for success in this role.

For a confidential chat on this or other roles we are handling, please send a copy of your CV to Sandra at sandra@kerryconsulting.com.
We will contact applicants who have been successfully shortlisted.

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