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Associate Counsel - Privacy

  • Location:

    Ireland

  • Sector:

    Legal

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Contact:

    Ruth Lyndon

  • Contact email:

    ruth@phoenixsearch.com

  • Contact phone:

    +353 19637061

  • Job ref:

    3881

  • Published:

    28 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-11-23

Our Client:

Phoenix is delighted to act as exclusive search partner with a dynamic, pioneering pharmaceuticals company with strategic Dublin-based operations, and part of a renowned global Fortune 500 organisation.

The group includes Irish based Technology and Services companies which the successful candidate will also advise and support. . 

The Opportunity:

  • Join the strategic Dublin city based operation at a pivotal time in the group's growth cycle in Ireland. 
  • Enjoy parent support from one of the world's most successful brands in its sector. 
  • Be the first dedicated Privacy appointment in the EU providing strategic legal privacy counsel to internal business partners 
  • Join an existing collaborative, personable, dynamic team
  • Command a highly competitive remuneration package 
  • Hybrid working - city centre Dublin office 

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Proactively advise business partners on a wide variety of privacy matters. 
  • Work collaboratively with legal colleagues and partners on legal and regulatory privacy related matters. 
  • Be the primary point of contact for inquiries about group compliance with international privacy regulations and laws, including GDPR. 
  • Develop a keen understanding of the business and its operational and commercial goals and develop positive relationships with clients at all levels of the organisation.  
  • Advise internal business units and stakeholders on compliance obligations and risk related to international privacy laws and regulations, particularly  GDPR
  • Draft, review and negotiate data agreements (e.g., data protection addendums)
  • Conduct privacy assessments (e.g., DPIAs, LIAs, TIAs)
  • Coordinate the development and ongoing updates of key privacy program documentation (e.g., records of processing activities, privacy policies and procedures).
  • Respond to and facilitate the completion of data subject requests
  • Support ad hoc projects.

Key Skills & Qualifications: 

  • Qualified solicitor or barrister, authorised to practice in Ireland. 
  • 3+ years PQE of privacy experience focused on issues related to EU/UK privacy, data protection or related regulatory matters (e.g., GDPR, ePrivacy Directive).
  • Proven ability to review, develop, and maintain multiple regulatory frameworks which comply with relevant privacy law and regulations whilst having regard to commercial activities.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects and processes in line with deadlines.
  • Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders - internal and external.
  • Adaptable, commercially astute, motivated.



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