Privacy Legal Senior Associate

About Willis Towers Watson

Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WTW) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 54,000 employees serving more than 140 countries and markets.
We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas — the dynamic formula that drives business performance.
Together, we unlock potential.

About the Team

Reporting into the Legal function, this role will assist both the functions in the day-to-day activities, including but not limited to providing support, advice, oversight, and data protection risk management to WTW businesses and functional groups, to ensure appropriate protection of personal information.

Job Summary

• Works with the Privacy Legal Team, providing general support to the Privacy Legal function, e.g., performing specific research, or create content (e.g., slides, charts, summaries, etc.) in relation to a particular topic, subject matter, or issue, to support the Privacy Counsels in each region as required.
• Undertake first level contractual review on privacy clauses/ DPAs(Data Processing Agreements), etc. subject to oversight by the Privacy Counsels.
• Support privacy projects including gap analysis, implementations, and other activities in support of implementation projects globally.
• Assist with horizon scanning, identifying, and analyzing new and updated global privacy laws and regulations.
• Participate and attend regular meetings as may be arranged from time to time. 
• Other assignments as determined by Privacy Counsels and Privacy Legal Team across geography
   

The Role

• Provide general support to the Privacy Legal function, e.g., performing specific research, or create content (e.g., slides, charts, summaries, etc.) in relation to a particular topic, subject matter, or issue to support the Privacy Counsels in each region as required.
• Provide assistance with horizon scanning, identifying, and analyzing new global privacy laws and regulations in support of implementation (e.g., gap analysis updating privacy notices, analyzing contract requirements, identifying transfer mechanisms, etc.).
• Undertake first level contractual review on privacy clauses/ DPAs (Data Processing Agreements), etc. subject to oversight by the Privacy Counsels.
• Supporting projects and initiatives from the Privacy Team
   

The Requirements

• Working with other teams and disciplines towards a common goal
• A developing knowledge and enthusiasm for Legal and Privacy subject matters
• Problem solving and maintaining SLAs(Service Level Agreements) in a highly available environment. 
• Working to deadlines and maintaining a high degree of organization to your work
• Highly computer literate
• Communicating clearly
• An understanding of privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR(General Data Protection Regulation), CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) and other U.S. (United States) and global privacy laws) as well as wider regulations/ practices in novel topics such as responsible AI (Artificial intelligence).  
• Prior experience in contract review and advise on legal requirements.
• Law graduate or equivalent experience in a privacy field
• Privacy certification(s)
   

Skills

• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill
• Microsoft Office – Basic
• Eye for detail
• Passionate about quality

• Bachelor’s degree in any field.

The Application Process

• Stage 1: Online application and recruiter review
• Stage 2: Pre-recorded video interview
• Stage 3: Live video or in person interview with hiring manager and team
• Stage 4: Offer and onboarding

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidatehelpdesk@wtwco.com