Senior Legal Counsel - United Kingdom - Taylor Root

    Taylor Root
    Taylor Root United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Taylor Root is pleased to be working with one of the largest retail and consumer goods businesses in the world to recruit a Senior Privacy Counsel.

    The role has a strong focus on Data Privacy, which provides the opportunity to work with a range of internal stakeholders both nationally and internationally.

    IKey Responsibilities · Support the group wide businesses to ensure compliance with all applicable Data Privacy laws.· Advise on legal and other regulatory, compliance and corporate governance related matters across Europe.· Advising the business in relation to day-to-day data privacy questions, particularly from Healthcare, eCommerce and CRM teams, including the ongoing compliance of our customer loyalty programmes.· Drafting and review of a wide range of documents, such as internal data protection policies and procedures, contracts with a data protection focus and privacy and cookie notices.· Prepare training material and presentations, and provide legal training to staff as required.

    Accredited Data Privacy Professional (highly desirable).· A good understanding of Data Privacy law is essential.

    Broader knowledge of Commercial law also beneficial.· Experience at top law firm and/or previous inhouse experience an advantage.· A relationship builder, strong communication skills both written and spoken with the ability to communicate effectively and translate complex legal topics across a diverse set of businesses and with staff at all levels, including senior management.

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