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Legal Counsel - Data Privacy

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

Posted almost 4 years ago

Responsibilities

  • You will be the key point of contact for the APAC privacy team
  • Advising the Legal, business and different teams on privacy and security related matters
  • Assist with the development of both global and APAC-specific internal privacy compliance programs and processes ensuring on-going consistent and efficient operation
  • Develop, maintain and communicate privacy policies and procedures as part of the ongoing evolution
  • Providing privacy support to the legal team in APAC regulatory and liaising with regulators
  • Assist with ongoing review and update of internal trainings on legal and regulatory requirements relating to privacy, as well as best practices

Qualification

  • Common Law qualified Lawyer with at least 8 years post qualification experience
  • Prior experience in law firm and/or prior in-house experience with internet or technology companies (applicable commercial, privacy or product counseling will be considered).
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, ability to manage complex projects, ability to work well with, and advance projects among, cross-functional teams.
  • Keen understanding of the privacy frameworks across APAC, experience engaging with regulators is a plus.
  • 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
  • Open to travel as and when required

EA Registration Number: R1656454
Argyll Scott Singapore Pte Ltd. EA Licence Number: 16S8105