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Join us as a Data Privacy Lawyer AVP at Barclays. The Data Privacy Legal Team provide data privacy legal advice, support and risk management to the bank, including supporting its business units, middle and back office, international and group functions as well as liaising with legal colleagues across the bank. The primary purpose of the role is to provide support and expert legal advice on data privacy and related matters with respect to: (i) data subject access requests; and (ii) international transfers of personal data.
Key skills required for this role include:
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* Qualified Lawyer, with data privacy experience.
* Experience gained in either private practice or in-house in a finance legal team.
* The ability to work independently and flexibly in order to identify risk and to plan for change wrought by developing regulation.
* Strong communication skills – verbal and written (technical and non-technical).
* Analysis, judgment and integrity.
Other highly valued skills include:
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* Financial Services experience (desirable but not essential)
* Ability to be effective in a fast-paced, complex and multi-dimensional environment.
* Ability to adapt and be comfortable working across different levels of the organisation.
You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.
This role will be based in Glasgow.
Purpose of the role
To help ensure that the Cyber, Data, IP & Emerging Tech Legal activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal and reputational risks associated with these activities.
Accountabilities
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* Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies for risk management and compliance.
* Legal advice and support to the business on cybersecurity, data privacy, intellectual property (IP) and emerging tech matters, including cybersecurity and data privacy incidents, IP protection and technology deployment.
* Representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to cybersecurity, data privacy, IP protection and emerging tech, such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations.
* Creation and review of legal documents such as data protection policies, cybersecurity protocols, IP licenses and emerging tech policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
* Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in laws and regulations that may impact the bank's cybersecurity, data privacy, IP protection and emerging tech practices.
* Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to cybersecurity, data privacy, IP protection and emerging tech.
* Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs). Keeping up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area. Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls.
Assistant Vice President Expectations
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* Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
* Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
* Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
* Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
* Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
* Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
* Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
* Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.
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