Legal Counsel Privacy & Data Protection

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Company Information

TOYOTA is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global corporation. Founded in 1937. Toyota now sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350.000 people. Based in Brussels, Belgium, and staffed by 2.700 people and more than 60 nationalities, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) handles the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts & accessories, and manages Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.

We are excited to be transforming into a mobility company focusing on bringing even more happiness to our customers through various mobility solutions.

Your Team And Your Responsibilities

Team/division description

Are you a lawyer with a keen interest in privacy and technology, ready to assist one of the largest car manufacturers in the world in its transformation to a major player in the mobility area? Then we might be looking for you!

TME’s Privacy team is part of the Legal and Compliance Division and is responsible to ensure that the company acts in compliance with the applicable privacy legislation. The Privacy Team is a valuable strategic partner to the business and supports strategic and operation activities in a proactive way.

The Legal and Compliance Division is a dynamic and internationally diverse team, which works closely with the business. It provides high quality legal support and advice to the management and business divisions of TME, as well as to its manufacturing and sales & marketing entities in Europe. It advises on a broad range of matters, including corporate law, IP and IT law, brand protection, competition law, contract law, product liability, data protection and privacy law, environmental law and regulatory matters.

The ideal candidate is a lawyer with a demonstrated knowledge of European privacy & data protection law and an interest in ITC law. A basic understanding of IT is a distinct advantage, although not a strict requirement.

This Will Include Among Others

Your main responsibility will be to assist the business with pragmatic legal advice in order to promote the development of new systems, applications and processing operations in the automotive field and new mobility.

• Being a valued partner for the business in the development and implementation of new products and services;
• Directly and pro-actively liaising with the business and corporate divisions to support and assist them in their personal data management activities;
• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing data processing contracts;
• Actively managing and supporting “privacy by design” activities, the related risks assessments and risk mitigating measures;
• Managing risks and impact related to personal data incidents;
• Supporting vendor management (selection / contracts / audits);
• Providing training to employees to raise their compliance awareness;
• Managing and improving existing policies and procedures;
• Following up on relevant regulatory/legislative developments.
  

You will also collaborate directly with our affiliated distributors and manufacturing companies, as well as with our non-affiliated distributors, across Europe.

Your Responsibilities

The ideal candidate is a lawyer with a demonstrated knowledge of European privacy & data protection law and an interest in ITC law. A basic understanding of IT is a distinct advantage, although not a strict requirement.

This Will Include Among Others

Your main responsibility will be to assist the business with pragmatic legal advice in order to promote the development of new systems, applications and processing operations in the automotive field and new mobility.

• Being a valued partner for the business in the development and implementation of new products and services;
• Directly and pro-actively liaising with the business and corporate divisions to support and assist them in their personal data management activities;
• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing data processing contracts;
• Actively managing and supporting “privacy by design” activities, the related risks assessments and risk mitigating measures;
• Managing risks and impact related to personal data incidents;
• Supporting vendor management (selection / contracts / audits);
• Providing training to employees to raise their compliance awareness;
• Managing and improving existing policies and procedures;
• Following up on relevant regulatory/legislative developments.
  

You will also collaborate directly with our affiliated distributors and manufacturing companies, as well as with our non-affiliated distributors, across Europe.

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Your Profile

Professional Requirements

• You have a Master degree in law;
• You have at least 3 years’ experience in a reputable international law firm, consulting firm or legal division in an (multinational) corporation;
• In addition:
• You have a deep knowledge of and expertise in data protection and privacy law;
• A knowledge of ITC law is a distinct advantage, although not a requirement;
• You have excellent analytical, drafting and negotiating skills;
• You are solution oriented and have good business acumen;
• Previous experience working in the automotive / manufacturing sector is helpful but not required;
• You are fluent in English (TME business language). Any other language is an asset (French and/or Dutch being an advantage);
• Admission to a European Bar Association as a lawyer is an advantage.
  

Soft Skills Requirements

• You are a team player and easily build good relationships with people across the organisation;
• You have the ability to comfortably operate in a consensus-based work environment and you have the skill to grasp multiple stakeholder views and, where required, incorporate them appropriately to achieve the best conclusion for the company and stakeholders.
• You are proactive and stress resistant;
• High level of integrity and able to handle confidential issues and data with discretion;
• You wish to develop and are ready to persevere in order to reach challenging targets;
• You enjoy working in a team in a very multicultural environment, respecting others.
  

Place of employment

• Belgium - Brussels (Evere & Zaventem): Toyota Motor Europe, Head Office & Technical Centre
  

We offer

Toyota offers a comprehensive remuneration package, including a bonus scheme and interesting extra-legal benefits. We provide flexibility to take care of both your career and your personal life by providing hybrid work environment with structural possibility to both work from home & collaborate in the office. You can also take your work abroad for up to 20 days/year.

At Toyota Motor Europe, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all. All our recruitment decisions are based on the individual and their qualifications along with the job requirements. The selection process is without regard to nationality, gender, age, ethnicity, or disability. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination as our individual experiences and overall diversity is our key strength. Together we have the power to make a positive change and go beyond the ordinary.

If you need any specific consideration for the interview process due to disability or any other reason, please let the recruiter know.