Data Privacy Advocate

Experience: 4+ years

Job Description

Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced lawyer with expertise in data protection laws to ensure compliance with global and regional privacy regulations, including GDPR and the India Digital Data Privacy Bill.

Key Responsibilities: Work closely with legal, compliance, IT, and security teams to manage data privacy initiatives. Lead the implementation of privacy policies and risk mitigation strategies. Independently draft, review and negotiate DPAs, Standard contractual clauses and other relevant data protection documents.

Program Management: Oversee the company’s global privacy program, ensuring adherence to privacy laws and internal policies. Lead the execution of the India Digital Data Privacy Bill.

Compliance Monitoring: Establish frameworks for ongoing monitoring of privacy compliance including but not limited to setting up end to end framework for Controller and Processor in an organization. Review and update privacy policies regularly, ensuring compliance with audits and regulations.

Incident Response: Lead responses to data breaches, privacy complaints, and access requests. Assist with data breach notification and remediation processes.

Training and Awareness: Conduct privacy awareness programs and training for employees from time to time.

Internal Audit: Plan and execute internal audits to assess operational efficiency. Identify areas for process improvement and risk mitigation. Produce comprehensive audit reports with actionable recommendations.

Legal Consultation: Advise on privacy laws and implement actionable guidelines across jurisdictions.

Skills & Qualifications: Law degree with 5+ years of experience in data privacy and regulatory compliance. Expertise in GDPR, CCPA, India Digital Data Privacy Bill, and other relevant data protection laws. Strong communication, program management, and incident response skills. Ability to monitor privacy trends and adapt policies accordingly. CIPPE or LLM/DIPLOMA in data protection laws