Legal Counsel / data privacy (4 months project)

kessler.vogler gmbh
Winterthur, Zurich
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Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and monitor the efficacy of the organization's data privacy program, identifying improvement opportunities and suggesting enhancements to maintain a leading-edge privacy framework.
  • Collaborate with teams across various functions to ensure synchronization on data privacy initiatives and adherence to legal requirements.
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to provide practical insights and actionable recommendations for mitigating legal risks associated with new technologies, data processing activities, and innovative initiatives.
  • Sustain and continuously improve the data privacy framework, including relevant processes and standards.
  • Coordinate and engage with external legal advisors, regulatory bodies, and data protection authorities to navigate complex data privacy issues.
  • Create and publish guidelines, web articles, and reports that address various dimensions of data privacy.
  • Assist in drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements, and other legal documentation pertinent to technology, data, and privacy matters.
  • Perform comprehensive legal research and analysis on emerging data privacy trends, offering actionable strategies to mitigate legal risks.

Qualifications

  • Strong skills in project management.
  • Hold a law degree and have achieved admission to a bar association.
  • Accumulate a minimum of 8 years of professional experience, ideally within a law firm and / or the legal department of a complex organization.
  • Exhibit comprehensive expertise and thought leadership in the domains of privacy, technology, and data.
  • Excellent proficiency in English, proficiency in additional languages is considered an advantage.
  • Capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities, remaining resourceful and composed under pressure, accompanied by strong organizational and project management abilities.
  • Uphold the highest standards of integrity, demonstrating ethical behavior and acting in the best interests of the Group and its stakeholders.
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