Senior Legal Counsel - Privacy

Senior Legal Counsel - Privacy

Booking.com

Amsterdam, London or Manchester

As a Privacy Counsel you will work in a team of dedicated lawyers and supporting privacy compliance analysts.

Senior Legal Counsel - Privacy will be responsible for:

• Assess data processing activities within the global Booking.com corporate group;
• Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments;
• Provide (ad-hoc) legal advice for privacy related matters globally, including electronic marketing and security laws;
• Keep up with new developments in data protection and privacy laws globally;
• Implement and maintain privacy policies and procedures;
• Craft and deliver privacy awareness trainings;
• Perform third party services risk assessments and negotiate data processing agreements and data protection issues within commercial contracts with group members or third parties;
• Work closely with the Global Privacy and Data Protection Officer, other Legal Counsels, Risk & Compliance, Procurement, Security and other colleagues as well as outside counsels worldwide.

The Senior Legal Counsel - Privacy will be skilled at:

• 5+ years' experience in a top tier law firm and/or major corporation;
• Hands-on experience in data protection and consumer laws, privacy compliance and data security;
• A BSc/MSc in Law and a CIPP/E/CIPT (or other similar) certification is a plus;
• Deep understanding of GDPR/EU 95/46;
• Deep understanding of system integration concepts, platform strategies, cloud-based infrastructures and new IT technology fields;
• Knowledge and experience in applying risk based decision making;
• Adaptable; has openness to new ideas, is a “quick-read” for changing situations and balances long-term view with short-term actions;
• Self-starter with high energy and drive; fast paced and results driven;
• High level of project management skills and at the same time, able to “roll up sleeves” to get the job done;
• Proactive, with the ability to quickly respond to issues at hand; able to prioritise effectively; entrepreneurial;
• Excellent in communicating in English - verbally, in writing and listening (other language skills are a plus).

Further skills we are looking for:

• Aligning with Booking.com’s Values (Think Customer First, Succeed Together, Own It, Learn Forever, Do the Right Thing);
• Being curious, flexible, and a creative & pragmatic problem solver;
• Confident yet collaborative;
• Ability to influence stakeholders across all levels within the organisation;
• Being proactive, resilient and having the drive to get things done;
• Having sound judgement and the ability to see the big picture and simultaneously appreciate the details necessary to operationalise the strategy;
• Having the courage to take positions and make tough judgment calls;
• Being a team player, self aware and a good listener - a diverse group will always find the best solution!
• Ability to move with agility, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines;
• Forward thinking with an interest in emerging issues in legal and policy.

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