Job vacancy Legal Counsel || Data Privacy || 6+ PQE || Mumbai

Our client is a global FMCG conglomerate with a presence in over 100+ countries and across product lines.

Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel , you will be reponsible for:

• Advisory on complex legal issues concerning data privacy/data protection, novel technologies, media, digital marketing, digital laws, etc.
• Manage prosecutions and adjudications before authorities and judicial forums around privacy, digital and TMT regulations.
• Build an understanding of organization's data processing activities/platforms/projects, digital ecosystems and technologies, the operating model and systems/processes governing the same. More importantly, developing a strong understanding of various processes, systems around (1) Security/Data protection/Cyber assurances, (2) Privacy Protection/Privacy risk assessments and other related compliances (3) Third Party/Data Processor Risk Management.
• Continued assessment of organizations systems and processes, its gaps and necessary enhancements towards best industry standard compliance.
• Conduct Privacy Risk/Impact Assessments for projects/activities/platforms, including risk mitigation, creating privacy notices/policies, consent statements, etc.
• Contract Drafting, Negotiation and Standardization for Privacy, Data Processing and Protection, Media, Technology Services, etc.
• Develop and implement Data Privacy and Protection policies, processes, and SOPs to ensure compliance with data protection laws and regulations.
• Monitor and review the organization's data processing and protection practices and work towards improvements. Work with Governance, IT, Security and Procurement teams to mitigate third party risks, ensure that data protection measures are in place and effective, investigate data incidents, etc.
• Develop and deliver training programs to build a culture of privacy across our value chain, including third parties around privacy, digital regulations, etc.
• Investigate and report data breaches to the appropriate authorities.
• Keep up to date with changes in data protection laws and regulations and advise the organization accordingly.
• Engage with the Central Privacy Team on updating policies and procedures at a local level, setting the local content for Privacy training, collaborating on Global/Local privacy programs/projects, high risk processes/activities being highlighted, leveraging their expertise, etc.
• Developing an efficient Data Principal access and grievance redressal mechanism and manage the same.
• Standardization of processes, agreements to bring efficiency on compliance in our digital ecosystem and use of data, technologies, etc.
• Act as the point of contact for regulatory authorities on data protection matters.
• Leading Advocacy directly and through industry associations on Privacy and Digital ecosystem regulations.

Ideally you are a lawyer with 6+ years of experience in data privacy. Candidates with Additional qualifications in information technology, Privacy (CIPP, CIPM, CIPT, etc.) will be given preference.

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• Learning Opportunity

Ideally you are a lawyer with 6+ years of experience in data privacy. Candidates with Additional qualifications in information technology, Privacy (CIPP, CIPM, CIPT, etc.) will be given preference.

• Growth OpportunityLearning Opportunity