DATA PROTECTION & MEDIA, CENTRAL LONDON!! 3 PQE+ MATERNITY COVER, SEPTEMBER START IDEAL
- Recruiter
- Kinsella Legal
- Location
- London (City of), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Posted
- 20 Aug 2014
- Closes
- 17 Sep 2014
- Ref
- PB/10962
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Barristers, In-House
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
- Practice Areas
- Data Protection, Intellectual Property, Media/Entertainment/Sport, Regulatory/Compliance (except Banking/Finance)
- Experience Level
- Junior Level, Mid Level, Partner-designate
Our client is at the forefront of the entertainment & broadcasting industry and has a close knit and very well-respected Legal & Compliance team. They need to recruit a talented Data Protection & Commercial lawyer to join the team and provide maternity cover for 6-9 months starting from late September
JOB PURPOSE
Your role will have primary responsibility for all issues arising under the Data Protection Act.
Your role will also involve advising on and negotiating sponsorship agreements and providing legal support in all advertising sales and sponsorship arrangements on all relevant platforms. You will also be responsible for providing support on a range of strategic issues and assisting in a wide range of both commercial and non-commercial matters (including Freedom of Information, Corporate Governance and IP/Brand Protection).
- Dealing with all issues arising under the Data Protection Act. This includes advising on all projects across the business where personal data is processed; advising the business on all strategic issues; monitoring relevant data protection legislation and policy and lobbying where relevant; managing data breaches and subject access requests, as well as getting involved in the implementation of data governance and risk management policies.
- Management of issues arising under Freedom of Information Act.
- Drafting and negotiating Sponsorship agreements, supporting all other advertising sales and sponsorship arrangements generally.
- Assisting with Corporate Governance, Regulatory Affairs and Intellectual Property matters.
- Providing support with European regulatory issues that may be relevant to the sector.
- Providing practical legal advice on a wide range of commercial issues
Technical and Professional Skills
- Strong influencing and communication skills, highly diplomatic style.
- Creative approach to problem solving.
- Good commercial acumen, numerate with high attention to detail.
- Good project management skills.
- Expertise in data protection and privacy.
- Experience of regulatory compliance and having dealt with regulatory authorities.
- Acting as the conduit for all stakeholders (internal and external) throughout the FOI, data protection and corporate governance processes.
THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A 4 DAY/WEEK ARRANGEMENT
For more information in complete confidence please contact philippa@kinsellalegal.com asap.