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    Senior Legal Counsel - Coventry, United Kingdom - Coventry Building Society

    Coventry Building Society
    Coventry Building Society Coventry, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    About the role


    Coventry Building Society are expanding the Legal Risk function and require the expertise of a Senior Legal Counsel who will provide strategic advice and support on privacy matters to the Data Protection Officer (DPO) and liaise with external counsel as needed.

    The role involves delivering expert, accurate, and cost-effective privacy legal advice to help the business manage data protection risks and will report into Managing Counsel, Data Protection.

    Key responsibilities include providing expert advice and guidance on privacy issues to the DPO and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across various disciplines such as marketing, HR, and risk management, conducting horizon scanning of the privacy landscape and producing briefing notes for senior stakeholders, and overseeing high-risk projects and contracts, including supplier due diligence and risk assessments.

    The role also supports Commercial Legal and Line 1 with contracts, Privacy Notices/T&Cs, DSARs, exemptions, and record retention.

    Additionally, the Senior Legal Counsel will act as an ambassador for the DPO, Data Protection Office, and General Counsel function, and liaise with the ICO regulator on data breaches and seek guidance as required.


    If you're looking for the next challenge in your legal career and are an SME in data protection, then we would love to hear from you.

    Closing date:
     11th June - We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.


    What we offer - Coventry Building Society )

    About you


    To be successful in this role you will be an England and Wales qualified lawyer and a subject matter expert in UK privacy and data protection law.

    Strong leadership and knowledge sharing with the ability to manage stakeholder queries and engage external experts.
    Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and internal policies.
    Ability to deliver consistent, accurate, and timely advice, considering the Society's risk appetite


    About us - Our Society and its beliefs
    As a mutual, we've always worked together to improve the lives of others.

    Now one of the largest Building Societies in the UK, over 3,000 of us share that goal, in our branches and Head Office.

    Our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and total support for our wellbeing.

    We're serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation, but also of personality and the way we think.

    By being yourself, you'll make us stronger. You can build so much more than a career.
    Come and make a difference in our Society, that's been voted a 'Great Place to Work' by our teams.


    Flexibility and why it matters
    We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we'll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role.
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