At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a global data privacy compliance programme and manage a team of junior lawyers.
- Company: One of the world's largest and most globally recognised law firms.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, global exposure, and the chance to shape AI policies.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities to advise senior management directly.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on data governance and work with cutting-edge AI tools.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor with 10+ years PQE in data privacy and GDPR expertise.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Conekt Legal is partnering with one of the world's largest and most genuinely global law firms to appoint a senior data privacy lawyer into its Office of the General Counsel.
Are you a privacy lawyer who wants a truly global remit and the chance to lead a compliance programme as part of their global in-house legal team?
You'll own the firm's global data privacy compliance programme end to end, advising member firms and entities worldwide on data privacy and data protection. You'll manage a team of junior lawyers, chair the firm's Global Data Privacy Working Group of experts spread across multiple jurisdictions, and advise senior management directly on residual risk. This is a seat at the table on the issues that matter: data governance, professional secrecy, breach response - not a back-office compliance function.
A significant part of the mandate is AI, reviewing vendor terms through a privacy and professional-secrecy lens, shaping the firm's AI policies, drafting the contractual guardrails that govern how firm data can be used in AI tools, and running DPIAs on new use cases.
Qualifications:
- Qualified Solicitor - UK/NI/England & Wales/ROI (or another common law jurisdiction)
- ~10 + years PQE with deep expertise and knowledge of data privacy and GDPR
- You will have experience of liaising with senior stakeholders and creating a culture of compliance to make privacy land at every level within an organisation
Apply now or contact Conekt Legal directly at lindsey@conektlegal.
Senior Compliance Counsel - Law Firm in Belfast employer: Conekt Legal
As a leading global law firm, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their careers. With a strong focus on professional development, you will have access to unparalleled growth opportunities while working alongside a diverse team of experts in Belfast. Join us to make a meaningful impact on global data privacy compliance and be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation and collaboration.
