Interim Senior Data Protection Counsel - 12 month FTC

Taylor Root is pleased to be working with a world-renowned marketing and technology business to help them recruit an Interim Senior Data Protection Counsel on a 12-month fixed term contract.

Working as part of the group legal team you will have the opportunity to help shape, mature and embed the privacy compliance framework across the organization.

In addition to this the Interim Senior Data Protection Counsel will provide advice on a wide range of complex privacy issues.

You will be key to furthering the culture of privacy by design and default and ensuring the interest and risks of the business are protected. You will interact with stakeholders from all levels of the organization and will support a wide range of business areas.

The ideal candidate will have:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

· Qualified solicitor (minimum 7 years PQE)

· Successful track record in GDPR privacy law and ideally have worked in a large global organization

· Keen interest in and experience of working in a fast-paced technology business

· Experience in policy, standards and controls writing

· Strong written and oral communicator

· The ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

· Ad Tech and Machine Learning experience are highly desirable but not a must have.