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Corporate Counsel - Data Privacy

  • Location: Singapore
  • Salary: Negotiable per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 4 years ago

About the company

One of the well-known & rapidly growing technology companies headquartered in the US. This is a great opportunity for a proactive candidate to take more accountability and responsibility to partner with senior stakeholders.

About the role

This is a sole data privacy counsel role reporting into the Chief Privacy Officer in the HQ. You will be the 'go to' person for all privacy matters in the APAC.

Duties

  • Participate in the development of the Group's privacy strategy to meet changing global privacy requirements, in particular to the APAC region
  • Work closely with the stakeholders to implement and deploy updates to the privacy strategy
  • Develop, maintain and communicate privacy policies and procedures as part of the ongoing evolution
  • Draft and negotiate privacy terms as well as provide guidance to the legal team and to business partners
  • Assist with ongoing review and update of internal trainings on legal and regulatory requirements relating to privacy, as well as best practices

About you

  • Common Law qualified Lawyer with between 3 years - 9 years post qualification experience
  • At least 3 years of data privacy experience
  • Exposure to global privacy laws will be a plus
  • CIPP certification will be a plus
  • Able to work independently or in a team, with initiative to seek guidance as necessary
  • Willingness and enthusiasm to learn and grow with the business
  • Japanese Language skills would be an advantage
  • Technology industry experience is preferred but not mandatory

For more information, please contact Rinku at rgoenka@argyllscott.sg or apply below to register your interest.

Argyll Scott Singapore Pte Ltd

EA Licence Number: 16S8140

EA Registration Number: R1982285

Argyll Scott Asia is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.