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About the Role
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm committed to helping clients achieve their goals through exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence. This role is part of the GC&R team, focusing on data and technology legal issues within the firm.
Responsibilities
- Advising internally on legal issues related to data and technology at pace.
- Determining data capture, utilization, location, and storage across the firm.
- Developing and implementing internal policies and processes for data issues, including retention and deletion.
- Preparing and delivering guidance, tools, and training on data use, location, access, and security to drive compliance.
- Advising on laws and professional obligations for data collection, use, maintenance, location, and retention.
- Advising practice groups, Business Services teams, and Senior Leaders on data-related decisions, identifying challenges and opportunities.
- Collaborating with the firm’s AI Governance team to develop standards, frameworks, and processes for data in AI systems.
Requirements
- Technically-astute qualified lawyer with experience or interest in new technologies, digital transformation, and data.
- Experience with developing laws, regulations, and best practices for data, and strong knowledge of data privacy laws.
- Ability to grasp complex legal issues across jurisdictions and communicate solutions practically.
- Decisive, pragmatic, and commercial approach.
- Minimum 3 years PQE.
- Qualified in a common law jurisdiction.
- Experience in leadership and innovation in the field, private practice, or another professional services firm.
- Motivated to manage complex data issues and drive organizational change.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for liaising with lawyers and business services groups at various seniority levels across global offices.
- Desire and ability to work across time zones and cultures.
Skills
- Data and technology legal advice
- Data governance
- Policy development
- Legal guidance and training
- Data privacy laws
- AI governance
- Interpersonal skills
- Cross-cultural communication
- Pragmatic approach
- Commercial acumen
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full time
- Permanent Contract
Experience Level
- Minimum 3 years PQE
Education Level
- Qualified lawyer
About the Company
- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm.
- Committed to helping clients achieve their goals through exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence.
- A fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm with an extensive global footprint.
- Recognized leaders in demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work, and complex transactions, particularly in energy, infrastructure, and resources.
- Focused on areas of growth impacting businesses worldwide.
- Supports the growth of its people to achieve firm and client ambitions.
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives.
- Believes diversity and inclusion are essential to success, innovation, and sustained high performance.
- This commitment is a key part of the firm's Values: Human, Bold, and Outstanding.