Data Protection Lawyer

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Created in 2017, the aim of MyData-TRUST is to support the Life Sciences Industry in Data Protection compliance projects. MyData-TRUST is composed of a multi-disciplinary team including data privacy lawyers, IT, security specialists and pharmaceutical subject matter experts. Our scale-up company is looking for a Data Protection Lawyer for the Mons entity (Belgium) to work under a hybrid model (part remote working and part presence in the office).

Mission

The Data Protection Lawyer collaborates with the Operational Team for the realization of clients’ data protection projects.

He/She also takes part to community of practice and/or working groups in relation with Data Protection that aim to improve MD-T services.

The Data Protection Lawyer stays informed about recent developments in the Data Protection field and assesses the impact of those changes for MD-T business and clients.

Main tasks

The Data Protection Lawyer:

• Acts as legal support in the context of his/her client’s portfolio.
• Responds to Operational team and clients’ requests for legal advice, provides information on legal and regulatory obligations in terms of data protection and recommends appropriate solutions.
• Participates in meetings with clients.
• Writes and reviews contracts such as data protection agreements, joint-controllership arrangements, data sharing agreements.
• Writes and reviews privacy notices, policies, and procedures.
• Participates to the implementation of data transfers requirements.
• Assesses the application of data protection laws to clients’ websites and social networks, identifies CAPAs and writes/reviews appropriate documentation.
• Participates in the execution of data protection gap analysis (DPGA).
• Performs Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIA) that are not clinical trials related.
• Manages and coordinates projects.
• Carries out legal monitoring and stays informed about the latest developments and legal trends in this area.
• Participates in internal working groups analyzing and interpreting EU and non-EU data protection laws and practices in order to continuously improve MD-T services.
• Develops internal procedures, guidelines and templates for the provision of services.
• Writes articles for the company blog and newsletters.
• Acts as a speaker at company events and webinars.
• Organizes internal information sessions on legal developments in the field of data protection in order to keep operational knowledge up-to-date.
• Establishes a permanent relationship and dialogue with the hierarchy, colleagues and clients.
• Develops and applies knowledge of the areas of intervention (life sciences sector at large).
• Listens to the point of view of the interlocutors in a situation of negotiation or consultation.

What are we looking for ?

The Data Protection Lawyer:

• Is trained and passionate about ICT law and especially data protection/GDPR.
• Other legal experience is a big asset.
• Masters English (an additional language is a plus).
• Has leadership and persuasion skills.
• Has an analytical mind and a sense of developed listening.
• Demonstrates a good ability to advise, interpret and react.
• Can work in a team.
• Can meet deadlines.
• Is Flexible, stress resistant & solution oriented.
• Improves one’s practice and skills through the autonomous and proposed learning.
• Can take initiatives.
• Demonstrates a good ability to synthesize.
• Can transmit and share information to a knowledgeable audience as well as to a “non-lawyer audience”.