Paralegal – Privacy

Job Overview

We have an opportunity for an experienced paralegal to support the Global Privacy Office in delivering core privacy services to the firm globally.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Data Subject Right Requests: data processing such as data recovery, filtering, redaction and deletion.
• Privacy impact assessments: issuing supplier questionnaires, information gathering, completing Privacy Office templates.
• Records: maintaining the firm’s statutory data protection registers.
• Legal research: undertaking research on regulatory developments and sharing findings with the privacy office and legal department.
• Projects: project‑manage Privacy Office compliance workstreams and projects.
• Training/Presentations: preparation of PowerPoint presentations and PowerBI reports.
• Legal Department/Firm initiatives: provide administrative support as needed for wider legal department projects and initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Interest in data protection and/or technology law, with a desire to expand knowledge in this area.
• Excellent legal research and drafting skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and perform under pressure.
• Proactive and collaborative mindset.
• Ability to apply critical thinking, factoring in legal and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word applications.
• Undergraduate degree in law, preferably a 2:1 or above (or completion of a conversion course if the degree is in another field).
• Desirable: working knowledge of the UK GDPR or similar data protection laws and principles.
• Familiarity with technology and information management systems.
• Previous paralegal experience.

Inclusion

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received will be considered based on merit alone. All offers of employment are conditional upon the candidate having the right to work in the UK.

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