Job Description | In-House Data Protection Lawyer Department: Risk Department Location: London, Manchester or Liverpool (hybrid working) Role: In-House Data Protection Lawyer The Team The Risk Department provides support to the firm’s senior management and to the wider business, to ensure that the firm develops and maintains the very highest standards of professional conduct, optimally manages risk and ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will work to promote and embed data protection best practice throughout the firm’s global network. The Role The role will be assisting the firm’s Head of Risk, Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Senior Lawyers within the Risk Team on the firm’s internal data privacy compliance globally. The successful candidate will advise on a range of data privacy issues (subject access requests, data breaches, client and supplier terms and firm projects where personal data are involved) supporting our fee earners, partners and business service teams globally. The successful candidate will work closely alongside other in-house lawyers in the firm’s Risk Team and with the firm’s business service teams including our Information Security, IT, Procurement, Operational Security, and HR functions. Key Responsibilities Working closely with the firm’s Senior Data Protection Lawyer, DPO, Head of Risk Management, General Counsel and other risk colleagues to deliver the department’s key data privacy objectives for the year ahead, with a particular focus on data retention and disposal, and data privacy governance/reporting lines. Advising fee earners and support staff daily on a wide range of data privacy issues and the firm’s obligations in relation to the same. Working with the firm’s business support teams on a range of projects with a data privacy element. Reviewing and advising on the data privacy implications of a range of agreements, including client engagement terms, supplier agreements, and other third-party contracts and data sharing agreements. Assessing and responding to data breaches and putting in place containment/mitigation strategies in relation to the same. Assisting in responding to DSARs and other data subject right requests, advising the business and updating our procedures in relation to the same. Assisting in creating and delivering ongoing data privacy training globally, including other awareness raising initiatives across the firm. Assisting in reviewing, monitoring and maintaining a suite of global data privacy policies and procedures. Keeping abreast of privacy law developments and practice in the UK, EU and other jurisdictions in which the firm operates and responding to changes as required. Essential Skills & Experience Qualified data protection lawyer (England & Wales or another jurisdiction) First rate communication skills, including excellent drafting skills and the ability to write persuasively (simplifying and distilling complex issues), alongside excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively with different audiences at varying levels of seniority. Collegiate approach to working as part of a team and collaborating with different parts of our business. Exceptional analytical, organisational and project management skills. Commercial outlook, solutions focussed with the ability to see the bigger picture, whilst also demonstrating a keen attention to detail. Confident in working independently and leading smaller projects with a degree of autonomy, but seeking advice, input and supervision where needed. The Firm Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our Values Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We: Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth Business Services Competencies Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations. The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services career development. They vary across levels and different business areas and fall under the following areas: Technical Excellence People and Team Client/Stakeholder Relationships Service Delivery and Commercial Awareness Personal Effectiveness This is the job description as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business. #LI-CG1 #LI-HYBRID