Legal Counsel - Privacy

at  Bookingcom

Role Description:
About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.
Role Description: Booking.com is currently looking for a Legal Counsel - Privacy to work in a team of dedicated lawyers and supporting privacy compliance analysts. The successful candidate will advise the business on a range of legal questions related to data protection and privacy to help make the right decisions to comply with all relevant data protection and privacy laws.
This individual will work closely together with the Senior Counsels in the more complex matters, and will report into the Senior Managing Counsel.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• 3+ years’ experience in a top tier law firm, major corporation or finance unicorn in a role involving data protection, privacy compliance and data security;
• An undergraduate degree and a legal professional qualification alongside a CIPP/E / CIPT (or other similar) certification is a plus;
• A deep understanding of the GDPR / APAC / India data protection laws;
• Experience with financial / banking products and regulatory developments in APAC / India;
• Project management skills, however with the ability to “roll up sleeves” to get the job done;
• The ability to quickly respond to issues at hand and able to prioritise effectively, with an entrepreneurial mindset;
• Fluency in English with excellent communication skills, verbally, in writing and listening (other language skills are a plus).

WHO WE ARE?

We are an award winning team of around 200 professionals from 36+ nationalities, with lawyers qualified in multiple jurisdictions and non-lawyers specializing in public policy, economics, compliance, and risk. We have been recognised and shortlisted individually and as a team by the Legal 500 GC Powerlist, Assoc. of Corp Counsel, Global Competition Review, The Lawyer GC of the Year (shortlisted), Compliance Week and the Financial Times. We encourage active participation in the industry, with board membership and representation at industry bodies at multiple levels, starting with our Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer, who is currently ACC President for Europe. We also engage with stakeholders on policy issues impacting travel and tech innovation, including through our new public affairs blog, “A World Worth Experiencing.”

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• 3+ years’ experience in a top tier law firm, major corporation or finance unicorn in a role involving data protection, privacy compliance and data security;
• An undergraduate degree and a legal professional qualification alongside a CIPP/E / CIPT (or other similar) certification is a plus;
• A deep understanding of the GDPR / APAC / India data protection laws;
• Experience with financial / banking products and regulatory developments in APAC / India;
• Project management skills, however with the ability to “roll up sleeves” to get the job done;
• The ability to quickly respond to issues at hand and able to prioritise effectively, with an entrepreneurial mindset;
• Fluency in English with excellent communication skills, verbally, in writing and listening (other language skills are a plus).

WHO WE ARE?

We are an award winning team of around 200 professionals from 36+ nationalities, with lawyers qualified in multiple jurisdictions and non-lawyers specializing in public policy, economics, compliance, and risk. We have been recognised and shortlisted individually and as a team by the Legal 500 GC Powerlist, Assoc. of Corp Counsel, Global Competition Review, The Lawyer GC of the Year (shortlisted), Compliance Week and the Financial Times. We encourage active participation in the industry, with board membership and representation at industry bodies at multiple levels, starting with our Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer, who is currently ACC President for Europe. We also engage with stakeholders on policy issues impacting travel and tech innovation, including through our new public affairs blog, “A World Worth Experiencing.”

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assessing data processing activities within proposed products and services;
• Conducting Data Protection Risk Assessments and Data Protection Impact Assessments;
• Providing (ad-hoc) legal advice for privacy and fintech related matters regionally, including disclosure requirements, data transfer mechanisms and the impact of marketing and consumer laws;
• Keeping up with new developments in data protection and privacy laws globally;
• Implementing and maintaining privacy policies and procedures;
• Performing third party services risk assessments and negotiating data processing agreements and data protection issues within commercial contracts with group members or third parties;
• Working closely with the Global Data Protection Officer, other Legal Counsels, Risk & Compliance, Procurement, Security and other colleagues as well as outside counsels worldwide.

THIS ROLE DOES NOT COME WITH RELOCATION ASSISTANCE.

Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.
Key Skills:
Job Title: Legal Counsel - Privacy
Team Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Role location: Singapore, Singapore
Career Level of the Role: F
Hiring Manager Name: Andrew Cooke
Internal Recruitment Partner: Jenifer Gandarillas
Link to Internal Hiring Policy OR Caretaker policy
Role provides visa sponsorship: Yes
Role provides Relocation sponsorship: No
Frequent travel required for the role? No - 25% of the time
About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.
Role Description: Booking.com is currently looking for a Legal Counsel - Privacy to work in a team of dedicated lawyers and supporting privacy compliance analysts. The successful candidate will advise the business on a range of legal questions related to data protection and privacy to help make the right decisions to comply with all relevant data protection and privacy laws.
This individual will work closely together with the Senior Counsels in the more complex matters, and will report into the Senior Managing Counsel.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assessing data processing activities within proposed products and services;
• Conducting Data Protection Risk Assessments and Data Protection Impact Assessments;
• Providing (ad-hoc) legal advice for privacy and fintech related matters regionally, including disclosure requirements, data transfer mechanisms and the impact of marketing and consumer laws;
• Keeping up with new developments in data protection and privacy laws globally;
• Implementing and maintaining privacy policies and procedures;
• Performing third party services risk assessments and negotiating data processing agreements and data protection issues within commercial contracts with group members or third parties;
• Working closely with the Global Data Protection Officer, other Legal Counsels, Risk & Compliance, Procurement, Security and other colleagues as well as outside counsels worldwide.

THIS ROLE DOES NOT COME WITH RELOCATION ASSISTANCE.

Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.