Data Privacy and Compliance Lawyer, In-House, 5+ years PQE PART-TIME

Our client is a leading US law firm looking for privacy and compliance lawyer to provide in-house advice in relation to EU data protection regulations and Solicitors Regulation Authority compliance. This is a standalone role advising the UK and EU offices of the firm. Our client acknowledges that experience in both DP and Compliance is rare so someone with a data protection background also interested in compliance but not having actually worked in this area would be ideal.

This role can be PART-TIME or Full-time and offers regular hours and an excellent package.

Key responsibilities would include:

Data Protection:

• Contributes to the implementation of the firm’s global privacy programme and subsequent monitoring.
• Support the development, maintenance and revision of policies and procedures for the general operation of the privacy programme
• Contribute to the privacy training
• Assist in investigating and responding to reported privacy violations
• Conducts risk assessments (including Privacy Impact Assessments) and analyses privacy regulations to identify areas for improvement, as needed
• Oversees annual registration of the firm with the Information Commissioner’s Office
• Maintains knowledge of applicable regulatory agency guidelines and laws.
• Stays current on privacy topics and seeks out appropriate training, as necessary.

Solicitors Regulation Authority compliance:

• Broadly, to ensure the firm adheres to the SRA Code of Conduct & Handbook and complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
• To maintain a Risk Register which will identify, monitor and manage risk
• To maintain a Breach Register which records breaches that have occurred and importantly what is being done to prevent it happening again
• To maintain a Compliance Plan which is effectively the ‘office manual’ detailing relevant processes and policies to ensure SRA compliance
• To complete the annual renewal of practising certificates and renewal of foreign lawyer registrations

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years PQE and strong data protection experience in-house or in private practice.

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