EU Legal Counsel and German Data Protection Officer(m/w/x)

Description

In this dual role, you will lead data privacy compliance and legal strategy across Germany and the EU, ensuring the company's operations align with GDPR and cybersecurity regulations.

Requirements

• •Recurring presence at Bremen office
• •Law degree and registered attorney
• •CIPP/E or CIPM certifications advantageous
• •Six years data privacy experience
• •Experience in privacy and cybersecurity laws
• •Three years compliance or legal experience
• •Knowledge of data protection regulation
• •Fluent English and German skills
• •Knowledge of IT and data systems
• •Professional interpersonal skills
• •Excellent writing and presentation skills
• •Project management and leadership skills
• •Detail-oriented strategic approach
• •Discretion with sensitive information

Tasks

• •Provide legal advice on data privacy
• •Monitor local compliance with GDPR
• •Conduct data protection impact assessments
• •Perform cross-border transfer assessments
• •Liaise with German Supervisory Authorities
• •Manage data subject access requests
• •Implement privacy governance frameworks
• •Develop data collection templates
• •Conduct vendor management reviews
• •Execute internal and external audits
• •Draft and review legal documentation
• •Monitor changes in EU privacy laws
• •Deliver privacy training to employees
• •Maintain records of data assets
• •Manage data security incident responses
• •Coordinate personal information security measures
• •Update data access strategies
• •Resolve regulatory inquiries
• •Review third-party GDPR compliance

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