Senior In-House Lawyer - AI & Data Privacy

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior In-House Lawyer: AI & Data Privacy to join our Data Privacy Risk team, based in A&O Shearman’s Belfast Office.

A&O Shearman is seeking an experienced professional to join the firm’s global Data Privacy Team. As a senior member of the team, you will directly support the firm’s Chief Privacy Officer and Deputy Chief Privacy Officer, taking on a dynamic, fast-paced, and challenging role. This position is ideal for a lawyer with at least 5 years PQE and a proven track record working in risk management or in-house legal teams.

The key aspects of the role will be:

• Working with the Chief Privacy Officer to develop and maintain the firm’s market-leading AI governance and risk management programme
• Providing risk management advice and support on the firm’s AI strategy and internal deployment
• Assisting in the management, support and maintenance of the firm’s global privacy framework
• Working closely with a range of stakeholders on technology and data innovations to help ensure good data handling practices and privacy by design
• Responding to and advising on individual rights requests
• Providing advice and support on data incident response
• Advising and guiding colleagues across the firm on privacy, information security and AI issues, policies and best practice
• Developing and delivering training and communication plans
• Creating and maintaining records, policies, guidance, and pro-forma documentation
• Helping manage and support junior members of the team in their professional development
• Supporting all aspects of the Chief Privacy Officer and Deputy Chief Privacy Officer's work

Essential

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• a qualified lawyer with at least 5 years PQE advising on a wide range of business stakeholders on AI, privacy, information security, and data handling issues
• extensive experience in providing directive and pragmatic advice in a commercial context
• experience of working in an international corporate or professional services environment
• experience of dealing with and advising a wide range of business stakeholders in determining requirements and priorities, as well as resolving issues
• an enthusiasm for technology and innovation, and the ability to understand, explain and advise on technical processes using business-friendly language
• excellent IT skills (Microsoft Office suite of applications and other software, such as eDiscovery or other specialist software)
• a proven ability to work independently and proactively and to manage and prioritise a busy workload
• self-motivation and the ability to manage new and varied challenges
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• excellent attention to detail
• a collaborative approach and the ability to work well in a small team and with a wide range of business stakeholders

Desirable

• experience of managing global business change projects
• a relevant certified qualification such as CIPP/AIGP, CIPP/E or CIPM
• experience of working in a risk function or equivalent