Sole Legal Counsel & Data Protection Manager
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal In House
- Location
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England, Greater Manchester, City Of Manchester
Greater ManchesterGreater Manchester
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 24 May 2021
- Closes
- 22 Jun 2021
- Ref
- CW/81076
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Category
- Legal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
An ambitious and innovative technology company headquartered in Manchester is looking to hire a Sole Legal Counsel & Data Protection Manager for a full-time, permanent role. The role can be based in either Manchester or London.
Still in the scale-up and growth phase of its development, the company is well funded, award winning and working globally with well-known brand names and multinational clients. Its product offering is innovative, engaging, fun and delivering real world results.
Part-time working will be considered for more senior applicants, particularly those with a strong Data Privacy or DPO background.
The Role
To support the company with data protection and commercial legal requirements, the founders seek to recruit a Legal Counsel to be responsible for:
This Sole Counsel role requires someone who demonstrates:
This is a superb opportunity to join an innovative and growing technology company providing a unique software solution to multinational brands and companies.
The role has genuine scope for progression to Data Protection Officer, should you want it, and the team culture is positive, supportive and encouraging.
Apply Now
If you would like to discuss this Sole Legal Counsel & Data Protection Manager role in further detail, please apply today.
Still in the scale-up and growth phase of its development, the company is well funded, award winning and working globally with well-known brand names and multinational clients. Its product offering is innovative, engaging, fun and delivering real world results.
Part-time working will be considered for more senior applicants, particularly those with a strong Data Privacy or DPO background.
The Role
To support the company with data protection and commercial legal requirements, the founders seek to recruit a Legal Counsel to be responsible for:
- Management of client contracts and data protection agreements.
- Drafting and negotiating a range of commercial agreements.
- Advising on privacy laws and regulations.
- Undertaking investigatory work and ensuring compliance with existing and developing areas of privacy law.
- Reviewing, rewriting and implementing standard data protection agreements, and ensuring stakeholders are advise of the same.
- Dealing with clients and external legal advisors.
- Providing ad-hoc legal advice to key stakeholders.
This Sole Counsel role requires someone who demonstrates:
- A strong handle and interest in Data Protection and GDPR, perhaps with a view to becoming a DPO.
- Experience of commercial contracts law and data protection.
- A good understanding and interest in technology.
- At least 3 years' PQE in DP and commercial law.
This is a superb opportunity to join an innovative and growing technology company providing a unique software solution to multinational brands and companies.
The role has genuine scope for progression to Data Protection Officer, should you want it, and the team culture is positive, supportive and encouraging.
Apply Now
If you would like to discuss this Sole Legal Counsel & Data Protection Manager role in further detail, please apply today.