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Assistant General Counsel, Data Privacy - Europe

Job ID: 91304

We are recruiting for a Europe-based Privacy Counsel to support our privacy program globally but with special geographic focus on Europe.

  • Brussels
  • Dusseldorf
  • London
  • Madrid
  • Warsaw
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Who You'll Work With

The Global Privacy Team plays an important and dynamic role within McKinsey, and the work is diverse, interesting, and challenging. You will work closely with different internal stakeholders, including McKinsey’s Global Privacy Officer, Global Privacy Legal Team members, the Privacy Compliance team, other members of the Legal Department, colleagues spanning other internal Functions, and McKinsey’s client service teams. 
As the Assistant General Counsel, you will primarily support on European privacy matters, helping to shape McKinsey’s global approach to privacy and data risk management, including playing a key role in developing and maintaining McKinsey’s strategic compliance and governance activities. As a member of the Global Privacy Team, you will be expected to keep abreast of key developments in privacy law, regulation, technology, and best practices, especially in Europe, and to provide direction as well as day-to-day operational support for McKinsey’s business activities to your stakeholders.   

Your impact within our firm

This role will focus on supporting and expanding McKinsey’s global approach to privacy and data risk management.  
As a member of McKinsey’s Global Privacy Team, you will work closely and collaboratively with other members of the Legal Department and colleagues across McKinsey, including those in Privacy Compliance, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Recruiting, Human Resources, Finance, and Client Relationship Management. You will actively support McKinsey’s client-facing lines of business, including consulting teams, as one of McKinsey’s privacy subject matter experts.
Specific additional responsibilities will include:
  • providing expert privacy legal advice to all firm members and leaders;
  • leading or participating in complex and/or cross-functional privacy and data risk management projects for a global firm with a diverse and evolving range of business lines and internal functions;
  • contributing to leadership and guidance to McKinsey in connection with the continued maturation of McKinsey’s privacy program;
  • conducting or providing advice regarding data protection impact assessments;
  • developing privacy guidance for McKinsey leadership in connection with important strategic opportunities and liaising and coordinating with other McKinsey colleagues to ensure that privacy and data risk management considerations are appropriately identified and addressed as part of new projects and initiatives;
  • assisting in the creation and review of privacy program governance and operational documentation (e.g., policies, guidelines, templates, and FAQs);
  • reviewing McKinsey’s privacy program and performance on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance with law and continued maturation in a manner commensurate with business and strategic priorities, applicable law and industry best practices;
  • reviewing and negotiating contractual arrangements with clients, collaborators and vendors, as a resource and escalation point on privacy matters for colleagues across McKinsey;
  • developing privacy risk management resources and participating in training and awareness activities.
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Your qualifications and skills

  • Required - qualification as a lawyer with a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience with one or more of a law firm, in-house legal department, or organization (ideally with multinational experience, but not required); a minimum of (3) years specifically focused on privacy law
  • Required - excellent written and oral communications skills in English
  • Team player with a keen ability to apply business and risk judgment on tight schedules
  • Clear and effective writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex laws and regulations into actionable advice
  • Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to handle high volume of work independently, efficiently, recognize priorities, manage time effectively and meet deadlines
  • Inspiring team player who collaborates effectively within cross-functional and fast-paced team environment and proactively builds collective knowledge and capabilities
  • Pragmatic problem solver who skillfully navigates challenging situations and offers solution-oriented thought partnership
  • Trusted advisor who offers sound and balanced judgment and values

Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
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