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Senior Legal Counsel - Tech and Privacy, slough
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Client:
Simmons & Hanbury
Location:
slough, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
1
Posted:
22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
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Job Description:
The company
S&H are exclusively partnering with a leading global consumer facing telecoms business. The business is seeking a high quality technology lawyer to join its in-house team in a key Senior Legal Counsel role, supporting the General Counsel. This is an exciting position at a growing company.
The role
The Digital and Privacy Counsel will play a key role in shaping and reinforcing our digital and privacy strategy and will partner closely with with the Head of Data. The Senior Digital and Privacy Counsel will report to the General Counsel and be part of the wider legal team.
* Play a key role in strategic group projects relating to digital strategy and privacy strategy.
* Lead and manage advice to the company in relation to privacy compliance.
* Draft, negotiate and advice on a variety of commercial and technology contracts.
* Collaborate with a range of internal teams across various business units in order to advise on a broad range of digital, regulatory and privacy issues, including with respect to AI.
* Assist with implementing measures to comply with other regulatory changes relating to digital, e.g. the EU Accessibility Act.
* Creating and updating template documents, polices and processes as necessary.
* Training and development for internal clients.
* Compliance and regulatory oversight and guidance – ICO.
* Keep the business up to date with changes in national data protection laws in relevant jurisdictions.
About you
* UK, common law or European qualified lawyer with circa 6+ years of PQE. This is a guide only.
* Trained at a reputable law firm.
* Legal experience will include a strong focus on drafting, negotiating and reviewing and project-managing, including experience gained in privacy-related topics.
* A secondment or previous in-house experience within a telco, tech or consumer environment.
Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team on this role, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. If your profile matches any of our other opportunities, one of our consultants will be in touch.
About Simmons & Hanbury
Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm that sources and secures the best human capital and future leaders for our clients. We provide an integrated international service to support our clients across the globe, from our group headquarters based in the heart of the City of London. We support some of the most prestigious organisations in the world, across financial services, commerce & industry, and professional services. Our services include executive search, interim solutions and market intelligence within the Legal, Compliance, Corporate Governance and Human Resources practice areas.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the application process, please reach out directly. We welcome discussions about your needs and endeavour to provide support to ensure a positive experience.
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