We are currently recruiting for a Senior aosphere Associate - Data Privacy to join our aosphere department. aosphere aosphere LLP is an affiliate of A&O and produces market leading web-based legal and compliance management products currently focused on derivatives, shareholding disclosure, marketing restrictions and data privacy. aosphere’s products are used by over 400 institutions and over 13,000 users worldwide including most leading banks and 80% of the top 20 world’s largest asset managers. Its flagship products include netalytics, CSAnalytics, diligence and the Rulefinder product range. aosphere LLP is at the forefront of legal innovation and has featured 13 times in the prestigious Financial Times Innovative Lawyers report. aosphere LLP is also a pioneer in the use of flexible working arrangements. The team is based in London, Belfast and New York. Role purpose We are currently seeking to recruit a senior lawyer or experienced compliance professional on a permanent basis. The role involves inputting into a significant product enhancement project whilst also assisting with maintaining the existing product which currently covers data protection, bank secrecy and regulatory outsourcing rules. Day to day work will include product design, commissioning and negotiating updates or new legal memoranda, updating or compiling reports for on-line publication, inputting into enhancement of product, marketing and dealing with queries from subscribers and A&O team, attending conferences, monitoring developments and drafting alerts. The successful lawyer will work directly with two other lawyers based in London and in Belfast plus liaising with local counsel around the world. Key relationships Senior Associates and Local Counsel Wider Aosphere communityRole and responsibilities Commissioning and negotiating new content – this involves negotiating and agreeing legal opinions from counsel in multiple jurisdictions, analysing those opinions and summarising key issues in reports. The ability to reduce long and complex narratives into concise, accurate, consistent summaries is essential. Inputting into the structure of new and existing products with input from key clients where appropriate. Updating the legal content of existing products. Update periods can be busy. Deadlines for updating and issuing new content are critical. Supporting marketing activities and providing support and training to existing subscribers.Key requirements Senior lawyer or significant in-house experience. Wide range of backgrounds from a city firm/highly regarded privacy and/or financial regulatory experience will be considered. Strong technical, analytical and report/opinion drafting skills together with excellent attention to detail required. Able to demonstrate the ability to become an expert in unfamiliar areas of law. Able to demonstrate experience of meeting the requirements of highly demanding banking/financial service and asset management clients. Experience in international/cross border work preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. This role involves daily communication with the aosphere legal and support teams, partners, colleagues in overseas offices and other counsel. Pro-active and self-motivated. Excellent academics. Team working skills are essential.Who we are looking for The position would appeal to an experienced lawyer wishing to continue to work at a level of service which produces top quality work for demanding clients but without the unpredictability of transactional work. All necessary training to ensure the successful candidate is fully involved in supporting the business at the earliest opportunity will be provided. Opportunity to work flexibly including part-time arrangements and working from home on selected days (following probation period). Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of Allen & Overy’s recruitment team who will work with you to provide any reasonable adjustments as required. At Allen & Overy, we recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services. Allen & Overy recognises the value of flexible working and embraces hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. If you would like additional flexibility we will of course consider this in line with business needs. Ref: INDSJ