Data Protection & Cyber Security Lawyer - Flexible

Title: PwC Legal, Data Protection & Cyber Security Lawyer
Location: London
Salary: Competitive with benefits
Flexible Working Options: PwC is open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate

We&rsquore looking for a 5 year PQE lawyer with a background in a recognised data protection practice, with strong technical data protection and cyber security experience to join the PwC Legal team as a Data Protection & Cyber Security Lawyer. You'll possess excellent stakeholder management skills gained through exposure to working on large projects. An ability to engage in business development and networking is also essential, along with your passion to input on strategy development. 

Within PwC Legal we operate in a team culture and you'll be coaching and managing a team of people. We are a rapidly growing team and are looking for someone to help support the continued expansion of the practice area. Industry experience in retail & consumer, hospitality & leisure, pharma, health, life sciences and technology, media and telecommunications is advantageous, along with experience gained on secondments. Evidence of published written work is also highly desirable, such as articles in trade and industry journals.

About the role
PwC Legal LLP (PwC Legal) is an independent member of the PwC international network of firms. Based in London, we have more than 25 partners and employ over 250 people. As well as project based, specialist legal advice, we offer our clients ongoing support. We currently have access to legal expertise in 92 countries, via the PwC Legal Global Network.

PwC Legal's Cyber security and Data Protection team is a fairly new specialism within PwC Legal.  We provide business critical support on data protection, privacy, confidentiality and security matters to businesses, governments and public authorities all over the world. Successful strategy development, execution and compliance monitoring require blended skills of a multi-disciplinary professional services team, which PwC Legal and PwC are uniquely placed to provide. Working closely with audit, consulting, risk management and forensics experts in all parts of the PwC global network, we provide a unique end-to-end, seamless service.
 

We help clients to manage data, computer and communication systems and networks properly, helping them to stay on the right side of the law while maximising their data advantages. Our services include
Regulatory Reform Readiness
Helping clients prepare for regulatory changes in data protection and cyber security in the EU and beyond
Support for data protection officers and chief privacy officers
Breach Aid: supporting clients with a one stop shop for handling all kinds of cyber, privacy and data incidents, giving you access to our multi-disciplinary team of experts
Disputes and Defence: advice and representation in litigation, arbitrations and regulatory investigations and enforcement actions. We also help handle complaints and the exercise of individual rights

Requirements

Specific duties and skill include:

Advising on all aspects of data protection compliance 
Advising on risk management
Drafting data protection policies 
Advising on regulatory filings 
Direct Marketing experience
Subject access requests experience
International data transfers experience
Regulatory audit of security systems experience
Compliance review and business transformation experience
Data analytics and data transfer experience
Personal data security breaches experience
Planning client seminars & workshops experience
Business development skills