Privacy Counsel

We are seeking an experienced lawyer to join the LSM Privacy team. This role reports to the Privacy Director in London.

About the Department & Team:

The team provides advice and guidance on a broad range of privacy and data protection issues as they relate to both LSM's (re)insurance business and to LSM's corporate functions.

The team also includes a Senior Privacy Counsel in London, a Privacy Manager in Luxembourg, and a Privacy Officer in Australia. The team also works closely with both the broader LSM Legal team and Liberty Mutual group Privacy team in the US.,

• Provide commercially-focussed, pragmatic advice on compliance with applicable international privacy laws and regulations, including UK and EU GDPR.


• Draft, review and negotiate privacy documentation and contracts.


• Advise on all aspects of privacy-related due diligence (onboarding, ongoing monitoring and offboarding) of 3rd parties


• Proactively partner with business teams and build relationships with internal stakeholders.


• Assist the Privacy Director to manage privacy risk and maintain appropriate controls.


• Promote and embed Privacy by Design and Privacy by Default principles.


• Be a subject matter expert for the delivery of key privacy initiatives/projects.


• Promote and embed Privacy by Design and Privacy by Default principles.


• Draft privacy notices and, where appropriate, consent wordings for processing activities.


• Support investigations and incident management, as required, relating to suspected personal data incidents or alleged breaches of applicable privacy laws, regulations, and internal policies.


• Support with subject access requests and other data protection rights requests, ensuring these are handled within required timeframes.


• Where applicable, assist with investigating, responding to and managing other complaints or communications relating to data protection and privacy.


• Monitor the legal and regulatory horizon and keep up to date with legislative or other changes and case law relating to privacy and data protection. Advise on the impact of any changes.


• Maintain a good working knowledge of emerging technologies.


• Network with privacy, data protection and information security professionals to gain insight into good practice inside and outside of the insurance industry.


• Assist with management reporting and reporting to the Boards and Committees of companies in the UK, EU, DIFC, and Bermuda on privacy and data protection issues.


• Ensuring relevant internal policies are kept updated.


• Conduct in-house training and awareness raising relating to privacy.


• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and enhancing operational privacy efficiency


• Adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements forms part of your role, and the demonstration of behaviours as set out in the Conduct Risk Policy, as they relate to your role, is core to LSM's commitment to our Liberty Values, placing customers at the centre of our business and behaving with integrity. LSM expects you to understand your responsibilities relating to all regulatory and internal requirements, and to proactively demonstrate compliance with these requirements and behaviours at all times. These requirements include the Senior Managers and Certification Regime Conduct Rules ,Solvency II, fair treatment of customers, Financial Crime, Data Protection, Conflicts of Interest, and Whistleblowing
  
  Knowledge and experience



• Lawyer qualified in England and Wales, or other international jurisdiction relevant to LSM and able to practise in-house in London.


• 5+ PQE preferred, but we will consider applications from all candidates with the relevant experience.


• Expert knowledge of EU/UK data protection laws, regulations and practice.


• Good knowledge of other international privacy laws, regulations and practice relevant to LSM (e.g. U.S., Switzerland, Bermuda, DIFC, other global laws and regulations).


• (Re)insurance sector experience and understanding of Lloyd's/London Market highly desirable.


• Understanding of issues relating to use of personal data as part of advanced analytics/emerging and complex technologies (e.g. Generative A.I.)


• Experience of working with Information Security, third-party risk management, and Data Governance teams.


• Experience of working on a multinational data protection programme.


Skills and abilities


• Integrity and high standards of ethics.


• Ability to grasp, advise on, and explain complex issues clearly and succinctly.


• Ability to build trust and effectively network both internally and externally.


• Professional and approachable, with a proactive, "can-do" attitude.


• Team player, with collaborative approach to working with international colleagues.


• Strong business acumen and instinct.


• Client service mentality.


• Ability and willingness to learn new skills.


• Ability to challenge.


• Excellent communication and presentation skills.


• Ability to influence stakeholders (both internal and external).


• Ability to prioritise competing BAU and project priorities to meet deadlines.
  
  Liberty Specialty Markets is part of Global Risk Solutions and the broader Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, which is a leading global insurer. We offer a breadth of world-class insurance and reinsurance services to brokers and insureds in all major markets.


Our people are key to our success. That is why "Put People First" is one of the five Liberty values which unite us as a global organisation. We bring this to life for our colleagues through:


• Offering a vibrant and inclusive environment and committing to their career development.


• Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Our Inclusion Matters framework and employee-led networks strengthen the diversity of our workforce and our inclusive environment.


• Reinforcing that collaborating together to share our unique perspectives help us make better decisions, deliver innovative solutions and pursue our ambitious goals.


• A supportive culture, which includes promoting a healthy work-life balance and working flexibly.