Data Protection Paralegal

Position Summary

Why join our team?

This paralegal position is with the Data Protection Office (the “DPO”) at Samsung Electronics Europe Office. It involves liaising regularly and directly with Suwon Office and the Subsidiaries on all data protection and privacy matters.
The paralegal will support the lawyers who advise on data protection. The work will involve dealing with a broad spectrum of legal queries, attending meetings with key business teams, providing support to the subsidiaries in relation to data subject requests, assisting in the drafting of legal documents, policies, guidelines and advice.
Data Protection is an area of unprecedented importance to Samsung Electronics as it expands into new technologies, such as smart TVs, wearables and smart homes in a landscape of ongoing substantial regulatory change.

Role and Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities

The following are examples of the key areas of work you will be involved in:

• Day to day data protection advice to the Europe Office, Suwon Office and the Subsidiaries

• Developing and implementing policies and guidelines on all Samsung Electronics’ data processing activities in line with data protection laws

• Supporting Suwon Office, the Europe Office and the Subsidiaries with inquiries from national regulators on privacy issues

• Advising on the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

• Providing support to the Subsidiaries in relation to data subject’s requests under the GDPR

• Implementation of new and updated legal and business processes and procedures to ensure Samsung’s compliance with the GDPR

• Reviewing, drafting, and advising on Data Protection Impact Assessments

• Preparing, drafting and reviewing legal agreements including Data Transfer Agreements and Data Processing Agreements

• Assisting with the maintenance of Samsung’s Record of Processing Activities

• Attending meetings with key collaborators and external advisers, participating and recording minutes of the discussions

• Researching ongoing developments with data protection law and preparing legal updates

• Reporting to the Head of Department, Senior Management and Suwon Office, where appropriate

General admin tasks as are required by the management team, including:

• Collating Subsidiary feedback for Suwon Office and DPO requests for information

• Assistance with preparation of training materials/presentations

• Ad-hoc administrative support for the broader Europe Office Legal team

• Ad-hoc project support

What we need for this role

To be successful, you will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Candidates should have excellent academics and possess a law degree or have completed a law conversion course;

• Legal experience, and in-house experience is desirable but not essential;

• Candidates are expected to be patient, pragmatic, dynamic and flexible;

• Excellent communicator;

• Team orientated;

• Detail focused:

• Quick learner;

• Good analytical skills;

• Finally, you will be expected to develop a deep understanding of Samsung’s products and business and assist with guiding the business teams with clear advice in a fast paced environment.

What does success look like?

• Being able to contribute to creating an energised climate where people know they are respected for their opinions and will speak out freely because they know they will be listened to.

• Having the ability to search for more and better information and use their intellect in a way that is focused, multifaceted and flexible.

• Being extremely driven as Samsung is a fast paced environment in consumer electronics. Having a ‘can-do’ demeanour and having an appetite for delivering more than expected.

The interview process

There will be 2 rounds:

• The first round will be an online meeting with the Head of DPO and a Legal Counsel. This round will be competency-based, and focus on getting to know you and your CV (approx. 1 hour).

• The second round will be in person at Samsung House in Chertsey. Approximately one week prior, you will be sent a technical exercise to prepare in advance, and you will have 20-30 minutes to present your findings with the interviewers (approx. 30 minutes - 1 hour).

• Please note that you are not expected at this level to identify all the legal issues in the technical exercise. We are looking for your ability to spot and resolve fundamental issues, and your analytical ability and judgement.

Skills and Qualifications

Benefits of working at Samsung include

• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days at home per week

• Bonus scheme linked to individual, team and company performance

• Healthcare cash plan or private medical – single cover

• Income protection

• Enhanced pension contribution

• Three volunteering days each year

• Flexible benefit portal and contribution of £55 per month - including travel insurance, gym membership, season ticket loan, Tastecard, dental insurance and more

• Holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday

• Access to discounts on a wide range of Samsung products

• Access to a discount shopping portal

A note on equal opportunities

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our Company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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