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Job Title
Simmons Adaptive – Data Protection Consultant
Department
Adaptive
Role
Consultant
Job Location
London
Description
About Us
Simmons & Simmons Adaptive:
Clients today need flexible resourcing
solutions to meet the changing demands of the marketplace. Simmons
& Simmons has always been willing to adapt and embrace new forms
of service delivery to meet changing client demands. Simmons
Adaptive is a flexible resourcing solution to meet client
requirements at the same high quality you expect from Simmons &
Simmons. We understand that our firm is equal only to the strengths
of our people and place great emphasis on recruiting and retaining
staff who meet our high standards.
As an Adaptive consultant, you will be
fully supported by the Simmons & Simmons team with a sponsoring
Partner and a client team with whom we would encourage you to engage
on a regular basis. You will have access to the firm's resources and
Know-how and have the opportunity to be involved in training and
development at the Firm.
Simmons Adaptive is the flexible
resourcing team for leading international law firm, Simmons &
Simmons. For additional information on the firm, please visit www.simmons-simmons.com.
Main purpose of the role:
Simmons Adaptive is currently searching
for a Data Protection Consultant to support on an external client assignment.
The successful candidate will assist on
the company's data protection and privacy project including:
Assisting the Privacy Counsel on
day-to-day data protection governance such as preparing material
for risk committees and board meetings.
Refining the existing internal data
privacy related procedure such as data subject requests.
Reviewing and updating privacy notices
for different products.
Managing and reviewing the privacy
mailboxes for DSR.
Assisting the Privacy Counsel to produce
internal data privacy training material.
Data processing across the whole organisation.
Ensuring data compliance and GDPR implementation.
DPA, DPIA's, SAR's and advising on data breaches.
To be the main point of contact for any
data privacy queries for the wider team.
Person specification:
You are a qualified lawyer with training
from a top tier practice with strong post qualified experience in
data protection/privacy in a legal setting.
You will have strong knowledge of major data
protection laws in the EU and UK such as GDPR, UK DPA, PECR and EDPB.
You are experienced in implementing data
protection requirements into practice.
You have a strong commercial awareness with
an understanding of the value drivers of a business.
You bring a positive 'can do' attitude and a
determination to succeed to the role.
With an ability to take initiative, you can
also work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
You will be required to hold the relevant
right to work for the UK, visa sponsorship is not available via Adaptive.
Why you should join Simmons
Adaptive:
You will have access to high-quality
roles and work within Simmons & Simmons' market-leading
clients.
You'll have support from a Simmons &
Simmons 'sponsor Partner' whilst on external assignment.
You will be given access to the Firms'
resources and Know-how when on assignment.
We will invite you to our in-person and
virtual networking events exclusively for Adaptive consultants,
along with firmwide webinars and events.
You will have the backing of a leading
international law firm.