Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Role Responsibilities

Privacy and Data Protection Laws:

• Ensure

  compliance with APAC privacy and data protection laws

  , providing expert legal support on matters such as data mapping, data retention, DPIAs (Data Protection Impact Assessments), SCCs (Standard Contractual Clauses), and international data transfer processes.
• Assist with the

  negotiation of privacy terms

  in agreements with customers, vendors, and partners.
• Support the

  integration of privacy by design principles

  into product development and business processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with privacy laws (in APAC and globally).
• Monitor and analyze updates to

  privacy and security laws in the APAC region

  , providing timely updates and training to internal stakeholders.
• Assist with conducting

  privacy risk assessments

  and the development of mitigation strategies to address identified risks, supporting business units with legal guidance on privacy-related matters.
• Assist in the development and delivery of

  training programs

  to increase awareness and understanding of privacy and data protection obligations among employees.
• Manage

  data subject-rights requests

  and coordinate their resolution.
• Advise on marketing and third-party marketing initiatives involving

  e-privacy compliance and data sharing

  .
• Assist with identification and remediation of

  data incidents

  involving personal data.

Employment Law:

• Provide legal advice and support to

  Human Resources for implementing internal HR policies and governance

  .
• Support and assist the

  vendor management team

  with the negotiation of contractor agreements with vendors.
• Assist Human Resources and ensure compliance with

  local employment laws and regulations

  and Aptean employment policies.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A qualified lawyer with a law degree in India jurisdiction.

• 5-8 years of post-qualification experience

  , with a minimum of 5 years of relevant

  privacy law and employment law experience

  within an in-house environment.

• Strong knowledge of APAC privacy and data protection laws and employment laws within the region, specifically India, China, and Australia.

• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/A)

  or equivalent certification.
• Ability to

  draft, review, and negotiate contractor, employment, and privacy data agreements

  in multiple disciplines.
• Experience working with an

  Information Security team

  in a software company environment and supporting them with implementing technical and administrative controls for safeguarding personal data.