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Legal Advisor - Data Privacy

Legal Advisor - Data Privacy

Legal & Business Affairs

Permanent

ITV London, White City + Hybrid (Successful candidate will be expected to attend the office 2-3 days per week)

Hiring range: £65,000 - £75,000 + up to 10% annual bonus (discretionary)

For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it's not surprising that you'll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we're at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact's felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don't just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Flexible, fast-paced and impactful careers

The team...

At ITV, the Data Privacy team sits at the heart of ITV's data led initiatives supporting and implementing all aspects of the global data protection strategy and advising on legal matters surrounding data privacy with appropriate input from local office support, enabling you to have a real impact on your career, on our viewers and our strategic ambitions - and still have a life outside work.

The role...

The Legal & Business Affairs team has an opportunity to recruit a Legal Advisor who will support the Legal Data Privacy team on a permanent contract basis. You will support various work streams of the ITV group data privacy programme as well as reviewing and advising on inherent risks in the delivery of ITV's core commercial objectives supporting the broadcast, streaming (ITVX), TV productions, corporate and HR and technology business units. The data privacy work includes both direct to consumer and business to business issues.

Some of your key day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating data privacy aspects of a range of third party supplier contracts, including due diligence relating for services and technology tools, for example, framework agreements, and statement of works.
  • Drafting, reviewing and providing legal advice on commercial contracts data protection aspects for commercial partners, including commercial contracts and data sharing agreements and to support interdependent strategic projects.
  • Advising on PECR and GDPR requirements for direct marketing, targeted advertising, ad tech and data sharing.
  • Advising on data protection law for digital product development, including apps for consumers and others, including relevant statutory codes of practice (for example ICO Children's Code)
  • Advising on data protection law for production and broadcast of television programmes
  • Support integration of newly acquired entities within the Data Privacy Program and assess impact on privacy compliance activities.
  • Drafting and updating internal and external facing data protection documents, including policies, privacy notices, and guidelines.
  • Conducting privacy assessments on a range of and where required completing DPIAs. Identifying associated privacy risks and recommended risk mitigations.
  • Assisting implementing and improving the data protection compliance framework for ITV Studios in the UK and EMEA.
  • Assisting with advising on emerging data privacy and technology regulatory issues which affect ITV's business
  • Adhoc support to review of data subject rights and responses on data privacy related complaints
  • Assisting training of ITV staff on data protection law and ITV's processes

Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)...

  • Qualified solicitor, barrister or legal executive
  • A number of years working experience post qualification
  • Experience of advising on a range of issues in data protection/privacy law, regulatory and ideally HR related and technology/digital issues
  • Strong background in data privacy and preferably with commercial or technology experience
  • Strong data protection law experience gained in private practice or in house legal team. EU GDPR experience preferred.

Other things we're looking for (key criteria)...

  • Media, production, broadcasting, or adtech experience preferred but not essential
  • Exceptional team player with the ability to work proactively and collaboratively with various key ITV teams, including other ITV legal and business affairs teams, commercial teams, production teams, HR teams, and Group Tech teams, among others.
  • Excellent communicator who can develop and maintain internal and external relationships
  • Good understanding of commercial drivers and practical application of data protection law
  • Ability to manage a high volume workload which requires prioritisation of work to meet deadlines.

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we'll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.

Find out more about applying with a disability.

* There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:

  • Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
  • Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
  • Annual bonus opportunity
  • Competitive pension contribution
  • Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
  • Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

More about our benefits

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 27th October 2024

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We'd encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.]]>

Legal Advisor - Data Privacy

ITV
London, UK
Full-Time

Published on 14/10/2024

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