Data Protection Advisor

For Linklaters Global Solutions Warsaw we are looking to hire a Regulatory Compliance Advisor who will be a member of Regulatory Compliance within Linklaters’ global Legal & Risk team. Regulatory Compliance are the firm’s global in-house lawyers and advisers. The team manages the firm’s risk worldwide, both within the Practice and Business Teams, to ensure that Linklaters’ reputation is preserved and professional rules are complied with.

• Be good at developing relationships with lawyers and business teams at all levels
• Be able to cope under pressure, work on own initiative and prioritise efficiently
• Have strong analytical skills
• Be able to communicate effectively
• Be hard-working and flexible with a "can do" attitude
• IAPP CIPP-E or similar data protection qualification a plus
• Fluent English
• Proven experience in the field of data privacy
• In depth knowledge of data protection requirements within the European Union and awareness of data protection requirements globally
• Hands on experience of advising on data protection and privacy laws, including operationalising legal requirements either working alone or with the business to ensure requirements are embedded into business processes
• Able to manage and prioritise competing projects, often within limited timeframes
• Clear communicator, able to support colleagues and communicate with senior stakeholders
• Good problem solver; able to offer knowledgeable, practical, and creative solutions
• Able to adapt to different cultures worldwide

• Dealing with individuals rights requests by coordinating responses to and fulfilment of individuals’ rights under the applicable data protection laws
• Providing advice on incidents and any associated incidents notifications, conducting and documenting data incident risk assessments, preparing draft notifications to the relevant data protection authorities and data subjects as necessary
• Being a point of contact for colleagues in business teams, the practice, to support them in relation to the firm’s data protection and privacy processes and procedures including vetting, auditing, and management of third-party suppliers, supporting Commercial Lawyer in reviewing data processing agreements, and supporting Marketing, HR and Technology teams that process significant amounts of personal data
• Working directly with external counsel to procure expert external advice and implement it within Linklaters
• Coordinating responses to internal and external ad hoc data protection and privacy related queries, e.g. in relation to pitches and engagement terms with clients
• Helping the firm to implement rules of privacy by design and default into activities which involve the processing of personal data and completion of relevant assessments, including Legitimate Interest Assessments and Data Protection Impact Assessments
• Supporting the firm with the data protection and privacy aspects of specific projects, including initiatives to maximise the use of technology, support diversity and inclusion initiatives, or develop and adopt internal processes to meet changing regulatory requirements
• Administering the firm’s privacy logs and records and preparing data protection and privacy reports for the Data Protection Executive Board including collation of metrics
• Developing and delivering training and guidance on privacy and data protection issues with support from senior team members
• Building know-how resources and upskilling colleagues to work on queries and provide support in a range of expertise areas
• Providing support to senior colleagues such as Regulatory Compliance lawyers in Warsaw and London, including proposing improvements in privacy and data protection governance and processes, policy updates, and team management support