Senior Data Protection Legal Counsel
Job Description
A well-established international insurance group is looking to appoint a Senior Data Protection Legal Counsel to lead its data protection function, working closely with senior stakeholders across Underwriting, Claims, Operations, IT, Information Security, Compliance and Risk.
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This is a broad, senior-level role combining hands-on legal advisory work with leadership of the Data Protection team, reporting to the Head of Legal and Data Protection Officer.
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What's involved:
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- Advising the business on its legal and regulatory obligations under UK GDPR and related privacy laws
- Leading and managing the Data Protection team, with scope to deputise for the DPO
- Advising on AI and privacy governance frameworks, including oversight of Data Privacy Impact Assessments
- Overseeing international transfer risk assessments, data subject rights requests and breach management
- Advising on data protection clauses in third-party contracts, including international transfer mechanisms
- Drafting board and committee reports and promoting GDPR awareness across the business
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About you:
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- Qualified solicitor, barrister or equivalent legal professional with demonstrable PQE
- Data Protection qualification preferred (CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT or equivalent)
- Extensive knowledge of UK GDPR, PECR and related privacy laws
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to translate legal requirements into practical business solutions
- Insurance sector experience, particularly delegated authority and third-party oversight arrangements, is desirable
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