Senior In-house Lawyer/specialist: Data Privacy and Governance
22 hours ago
**Data Privacy Team**
A&O Shearman’s Risk function, led by partner Simon Fuge, is comprised of teams of market-leading experts and is at the heart of the sustainability and success of our firm. It has a core responsibility to uphold the values of A&O Shearman and support the strategic objectives of the business. Our lawyers and industry experts provide high quality legal and risk advice to the global firm, its senior management, governance bodies and partners.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a truly global team and play a vital role in supporting A&O Shearman’s privacy and data governance program. The mission of the Data Privacy Team is to foster a strong culture of data protection compliance and good data governance throughout the firm, while providing pragmatic and business-focused advice. The team advises the global business on:
- data protection compliance globally
- data and AI governance
- cyber security and data incident response
**What you will do**
A&O Shearman is seeking an experienced professional to join the firm’s global Data Privacy Team. As a senior member, you will report directly to the Chief Privacy Officer, taking on a dynamic, fast-paced, and challenging role in privacy and data governance. This position is ideal for lawyers with 5+ years of PQE or non-lawyers with a proven track record in risk management or in-house legal teams. If you have a keen interest in data governance, cybersecurity, and incident response, this role is perfect for you.
The key aspects of the role will be to:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advise on compliance with privacy laws and data governance requirements globally, responding to queries from colleagues worldwide
- Work with a diverse range of stakeholders globally to deliver the firm’s privacy program in a pragmatic and business-focussed way
- Provide support and advice on data incident response
- Contribute to and advise on the development of the firm’s market-leading AI governance programme
- Partner with stakeholders on technology and data innovations to ensure good data handling practices and privacy by design
- Develop and deliver training and communication plans
- Create and maintain records, policies, guidance, and pro-forma documentation related to data protection compliance, incident response, and data governance best practices
- Help manage and support junior members of the team in their professional development
- Support all aspects of the Chief Privacy Officer's work
**Who we are looking for**
**Essential**
- a strong academic background
- extensive experience in providing directive and pragmatic advice in a commercial context
- experience of, or a strong interest in, advising a wide range of business stakeholders on data privacy, information security and data handling issues
- experience of working in an international corporate or professional services environment
- the ability to understand, explain and advise on technical processes using business-friendly language
- a proven ability to work independently and proactively, managing and prioritising a busy workload
- self-motivation and the ability to tackle new and varied challenges
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- excellent attention to detail
- a collaborative approach and the ability to work well in a team and with a wide range of business stakeholders
**Desirable**
- experience of managing global business change projects
- a relevant data privacy qualification such as CIPP/A, CIPP/E or CIPM
- experience of working in a risk function or equivalent
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