Privacy Counsel (NQ – 3 years PQE) - UK & EU

Company:Marsh Corporate

Description:

Privacy Counsel (NQ – 3 years PQE) - UK & EU

We have an exciting career opportunity for a privacy lawyer to join the Privacy Centre of Excellence (COE) in a UK & EU role. This position provides great flexibility and visibility across the business for a driven candidate. Data is fundamental to our client services at Marsh, and we pride ourselves on being responsible stewards of the large volumes of global data we are entrusted with, and in our thoughtful design of innovative offerings to help clients manage risks. We are looking for a forward-thinking and collaborative lawyer to join our team. As Privacy Counsel, you’ll report to our Chief Privacy Officer and DPO, UK & EU.

We will count on you to:

• To work with diverse business and function leaders globally to help drive our data protection agenda and ensure we follow best practices.

• To be part of a dedicated Privacy team that strives to deliver data protection while focusing on client service excellence and innovative digital offering

• Provide day-to-day advice and guidance for data protection queries and escalations across all business areas

• Provide support with the management of responses to data subject rights requests, as well as privacy-related complaints, audits, and investigations

• Negotiate data protection terms in third party contracts and handle escalation from the Legal team, including with respect to matters relating to international data transfers

• Serve as an Incident Response Leader on business data incidents, including by providing legal advice and supporting the notification and communication of personal data breaches, both internal and external

• Conduct privacy risk assessments and DPIAs, supporting the business to assess key privacy risks in new initiatives

• Support the team to keep up-to-date with legal and regulatory developments, guidance and case law, and contribute to the internal Privacy blog

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advise on compliance with privacy and cyber laws and regulations, responding to queries from colleagues across the enterprise

• Work in an environment which will proactively support your development and growth

• Be part of a dedicated privacy team that strives to deliver data protection while focusing on client service excellence and innovative offerings

What do you need to have?

• NQ – 3 years PQE and experience working in a corporate environment or law firm, with a focus on privacy and data protection

• Strong knowledge of UK & EU data protection legislation and an understanding of the broader data law environment

• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, with a focus on data protection terms and security terms

• Experience in managing the end-to-end process of data subject rights requests, particularly access requests

• Knowledge of international data transfer requirements, including the use of standard contractual clauses and binding corporate rules

• Experience conducting legal research and producing summaries and guidance notes for different audiences

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced and dynamic environment

• Ability to work within a matrix environment, managing relationships with different business stakeholders and to problem-solve effectively across multiple geographies

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills

• Strong planning and organisation skills

What makes you stand out:

• Business proficiency of European languages (especially French, Spanish or German)

• Experience interacting with regulators on data protection and privacy issues

• Understanding of information technology systems and their security requirements

• Familiarity with data lakes and governance, digital platforms, cookie and other third-party online tracking, and privacy-enhancing technologies

• Understanding of AI and developments in the generative AI space, as well as the related regulatory environment

• Any CIPP certification

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected].

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.