Our Client
* Is a public technology company.
Responsibilities
* Collaborate with the Company's global team to deliver strategic, timely, and precise legal counsel on international privacy and data security matters, considering regulations and guidelines impacting the organization.
* Assist in formulating, maintaining, and enforcing the Company's policies and procedures.
* Ensure overall compliance with global privacy and data protection laws.
* Provide advice on the legal and regulatory aspects of privacy disclosures, data collection, and related issues.
* Analyze, draft, negotiate, and finalize various commercial contracts, such as master services agreements, SAAS agreements, licensing agreements, confidentiality, and data protection agreements.
* Advise on general business law matters and oversee legal aspects of corporate, regulatory, and procurement issues.
* Support the group's intellectual property strategy by offering legal guidance to protect the Company's innovations and brands globally, while minimizing legal exposure to intellectual property infringement claims.
* Coordinate with external counsel and advisors when necessary.
* Proactively identify privacy risks and collaborate with the business to assess and manage these risks both domestically and internationally.
* Undertake other related duties as required or requested.
Requirements
* Hold a J.D. or LL.B. degree and maintain active membership in the Law Society of England and Wales.
* Accumulate 4-7 years of experience in private practice or an in-house corporate role, focusing on privacy law, preferably within a public technology or software-oriented company.
* Translate intricate legal principles into practical and effective business solutions.
* Possess in-depth knowledge of GDPR and other privacy laws.
* Demonstrate expertise in negotiating and drafting complex Master Services Agreements (MSAs), including those involving technology services, SAAS agreements, data protection agreements, software licenses, and other licensing agreements.
* Knowledge of intellectual property laws is considered an asset.
* Manage large work volumes with a strong work ethic.
* Take initiative, employing independent thinking and autonomy to identify potential issues and take preemptive action.
* Showcase excellent computer skills, and possess outstanding communication and presentation skills.
* Ability to effectively collaborate with clients and colleagues remotely and across different time zones, displaying a passion for teamwork to achieve overarching goals.