Commercial Lawyer & Data Protection

☞ Verisure

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Update day: 11-06-2024

Location: Brentford South East

Category: Legal / Contracts

Industry: Law Enforcement Legal Services Consumer Services

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Full-time

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Commercial Lawyer & Data Protection

Location:Brentford TW8 9DR

Full-time

Salary: £55000 -£60000 PA DOE

Working Hours: 40 hours, Mon - Fri, 9:00-18:00

Holidays: 21 days holidays (increasing to 23 days after one years’ service) plus bank holidays

Start Date: Immediate

About Us

We are Verisure, and we’re a leading provider of monitored smart alarms & cameras to homes and small businesses — we provide peace of mind to more than 3.8 million customers around the world.

For over 30 years we have supported customers with our commitment to providing an immediate human response, powered by reliable, innovative technology. Verisure customers are among the most satisfied and loyal in the industry, thanks to our employees’ best-in-class service.

We are the fastest-growing security company in Europe and Latin America, holding the #1 position in all 10 of our top 10 markets, supported by 20,000+ passionate colleagues. The UK is one of our fastest-growing markets — it’s a great time to join our UK team!

What we are seeking

Verisure is seeking a talented, innovative passionate Commercial Lawyer with Data Protection experience to join our growing and successful legal team within the UK organisation. The role will report to the Head of Legal UK and will work closely with the UK team and functions (including sales, marketing, finance, operations and HR) as well as the Group Legal team.

The primary focus will be on commercial contract reviews and acting as the data protection point of contact, will have immediate oversight of data protection and GDPR tasks and initiatives with support from a Legal Assistant. There is also an opportunity to support on a small case load of commercial lease reviews and HR/employment law matters.

Duties & Responsibilities

Mission 1: Enhance the data protection compliance regime within the organisation

  • Prepare, maintain, and update data protection compliance documentation and dealing with relevant enquiries. Experience in this regard is essential.
  • Primary point of contact for cross functional privacy related enquiries, providing appropriate advice and guidance.
  • Conduct Privacy impact assessments as necessary for local and group projects.
  • Deliver data protection related training across functions

Mission 2: Commercial contracts review, negotiation and management of contract lifecycle:

  • Support the procurement team and other functions in the review and negotiation of contracts.
  • Mitigate risks and organisational exposure through the review of contracts, ensuring contracts follow the correct approval channels.
  • Manage the contract repository, update, and review contracts for renewal as necessary.
  • Engage with suppliers as necessary
  • Experience of working on consumer law matters and interactions with consumer law regulatory authorities is a bonus.

Mission 3: Working with Group legal team & UK HR function as necessary

  • Participate in group initiatives to ensure alignment across global legal team.
  • Attend group driven meetings and projects.
  • Occasional European travel may be required in future – subject to Covid-19 restrictions.
  • Collaboratively supporting the HR function with initial enquiries



Experience and Qualifications

  • University Law degree + LPC or equivalent legal professional qualification
  • Prior experience working in-house in a commercial/ corporate legal team required
  • Minimum 3+ years PQE is preferred - level of PQE is for guidance only. All levels of PQE will be considered
  • CIPP/E CIPM certification is a bonus but not essential
  • Good knowledge and experience in commercial contract review, negotiation and contract life cycle management.
  • Ability to advise on commercial contract risks and data protection enquiries in simple and concise terms
  • Work collaboratively across various areas of business expertise: coordination and communication skills. Collaborative working is key!
  • Resourcefulness and strong analytical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Person Specification

  • Team player and effective in a hands-on, team-oriented environment
  • Commitment and ownership, willing and prepared to go above and beyond initial job description
  • Reliability - ability to produce work of very high quality on a timely manner, ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks within tight deadlines
  • Dealing positively with changes and transformation, even with short notice
  • Solution-oriented mindset

Our benefits

  • Perkbox discounts
  • Pension Scheme
  • Medical Insurance Cover (Bupa & MediCash)
  • Birthday Off
  • GymFlex
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Attractive Maternity / Paternity pay
  • Employee Referral Scheme
  • Long Term Service Awards
  • 21 days plus bank holidays increases to 23 days plus bank holidays after 1 years’ service
  • Career Progression (performance based), with a business that is rapidly growing
  • Free Hot beverages
  • Free parking
  • Employee alarm discount programme (after completion of probation)

ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A DBS CHECK- PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY IF SUCCESSFUL

Join the Verisure family and Be you, Be more, Be Verisure!

Apply now and begin the journey towards a fulfilling career path.

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Deadline: 26-07-2024

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