Legal Counsel & Deputy DPO in London

Job Description

Your new company

A celebrated transport and infrastructure business in London, with a market-leading ESG programme and an extensive benefits package. Led by a fantastic ELT team, the organisation has been at the cutting edge of regulatory developments within the rail transport space and promises an interesting variety of work for a lawyer.

Your new role

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will have a dual focus on commercial generalist matters, including negotiating contracts (both private and public sector) and advising risk across the business' transport, retail, infrastructure, advertising and regulatory interests. You will also support the DPO in advising on key data protection matters, including advising on data processing activities and ensuring internal policies and procedures are fit for purpose. Working within a team of six lawyers, you will collaborate with stakeholders across the business as needed, ensuring legal is at the forefront of all innovative conversations.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be an E&W or Commonwealth qualified lawyer with proven in-house experience in commercial and data protection matters (CIPP/E or equivalent data privacy qualifications are welcomed, but not mandatory). The hiring manager is open to applicants from different market industries, as long as they are able to commute to the Central London office three days per week. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What you'll get in return

You'll play a key strategic role in this crucial phase of the business' evolution, and have the chance to work with a super impressive team of lawyers. Alongside an excellent salary and bonus incentive, you will be rewarded with a leading benefits package, including family-level PMI, generous annual leave entitlement, advanced pension and numerous other benefits options.

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