Job Description

Commercial Lawyer (

Data Protection and Consumer Rights)

Location: London

Victoria

or Newcastle

Contract Type: Permanent Full-time

Salary

:

Competitive Salary

Working Hours:

9:00-18:00 hours- Mon- Thursday 9am-4pm Friday. Hybrid , 3 days working from the office (Tues & Thurs compulsory office days)

Holidays:

21 days holidays (increasing to 23 days after one years' service) plus bank holidays

Start Date:

Immediate

About Us

We are Verisure, a leading provider of monitored smart alarms and cameras for homes and small businesses. We deliver peace of mind to over 5.5 million customers worldwide.


For more than 35 years, we have supported our customers with innovative, reliable technology and an immediate human response. Thanks to our employees' best-in-class service, Verisure customers are among the most satisfied and loyal in the industry.


As the fastest-growing security company in Europe and Latin America, we hold the #1 position in all 10 of our top markets, supported by 25,000+ passionate colleagues. The UK is one of our fastest-growing markets - it's a great time to join our UK team!

About the role

Verisure Legal - strong, impactful and business-focused


Our combined legal, compliance, privacy and regulatory advocacy team consists of over 65 lawyers and other professionals across the organisation. It is a highly diverse team representing 15 nationalities, from three continents, and with a strong gender balance across all levels of the team, including the Group Legal management team. We are a very well-integrated team, working closely together across countries and with Group Legal to leverage each other's experience, to develop best practice tools and templates, and to deliver best-in-class legal partnering to our business colleagues.



Our vision is to be business enablers, our mission is to deliver value through innovative and leading-edge legal thinking, impactful regulatory advocacy, and leadership in protecting our reputation and building trust with customers and key stakeholders for sustainable business growth. We are proud of several recent achievements. These include continuously and successfully growing the worldwide team, evolving the Group Legal team to even better meet business needs, plugging into key business processes to ensure closer partnering and launching a new regulatory advocacy program.



Our team has also been recognized as one of the leading in-house legal functions in the GC Powerlist Switzerland 2019. For over 30 years, The Legal 500 has been analysing the capabilities of law firms across the world. For its 2019 Powerlist, it turned its attention to in-house legal functions which are driving the legal business forward. And the Verisure team now takes its place on the 2019 Powerlist alongside legal teams from companies like eBay, P&G, Ralph Lauren and the Swatch Group. This is just a beginning.



Join us to become one of us - business enablers and essential contributors to sustainable business growth.



Verisure is seeking a talented, innovative passionate qualified

In-House

Commercial Lawyer

with

marketing and

/or

consumer law

experience to join our growing and successful legal team within the UK organisation. The role will report to the Head of Legal UK and will work closely with the UK team and functions (including sales, marketing, finance, operations and HR) as well as the Group Legal team.



The primary focus will be on commercial contract reviews, reviewing customer facing marketing material for compliance with CAP/BCAP codes, including emails, flyers, websites and our various marketing channels. Experience in marketing regulatory compliance within a data protection (PECR and UKGDPR) framework is essential. There is also an opportunity to support a small case load of general commercial litigation.



The Senior Commercial Lawyer will be a key member of the Legal team, alongside legal colleagues focusing on Data Privacy, Commercial Contracts, Consumer Rights and marketing compliance. This role provides an outstanding platform for a highly talented individual to be a leader in identifying actionable solutions for risk mitigation and commercial contracting

Key responsibilities

Prepare, maintain, and update data protection compliance documentation and dealing with relevant enquiries. Primary point of contact for consumer regulatory and privacy related enquiries, providing appropriate advice and guidance to internal business functions. Conduct Privacy impact assessments as necessary for marketing campaigns and projects. Deliver data protection related training across functions Engage with Lead Generation suppliers conducting DPIA's and negotiating DPAs as required Experience of working on data protection related consumer disputes and interactions with consumer law regulatory authorities is an advantage. Support the Marketing team and other functions in the review and negotiation of contracts. Mitigate risks and organisational exposure through the review of contracts and customer facing material. Manage the contract repository, update, and review contracts for renewal as necessary. Participate in group initiatives to ensure alignment across global legal team. Attend group driven meetings and projects. Occasional European travel may be required in future.

Your Skills & Experience

UK University Law degree and LPC (or equivalent legal professional qualification) Prior experience working in-house in a UK based commercial/ corporate legal team with good knowledge of consumer rights. (QLTS/SQE qualifications will be considered) Demonstrable relevant PQE is preferred Experience in marketing (regulatory framework within a data protection context (PECR and UK GDPR compliance) Working knowledge of data protection law within the UK Good knowledge and experience in commercial contract review, negotiation and contract life cycle management Ability to advise on commercial contract risks and data protection enquiries in simple and concise terms Excellent written and verbal communications skills Resourcefulness and strong analytical skills Team player , able to work collaboratively across various areas of business expertise: coordination and communication skills. Collaborative working is key!

Benefits Package

We're dedicated to supporting our staff with fantastic benefits as part of your Verisure package. Upon successful completion of your probation period, your benefits will include:

Bupa Private Healthcare Dental, Optical, Therapy Cash Plan Contributory Pension Discounted Gym & Health Club Membership Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Schemes Parking Facilities Including Access to EV Charging Long Service Awards Birthdays Off Increasing Annual Leave Entitlement Employee Referral Cash Reward Perkbox (freebies, discounts, and more) Employee Alarm Discount Cycle to Work Scheme Company Socials

Be you, Be More, Be Verisure!

ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A DBS CHECK PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY IF SUCCESSFUL