ASSA ABLOY Group is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel with extensive experience of the General Data Protection Regulation (the GDPR) and with interest in technology law, cyber security and digital compliance legislation such as the Data Act, Cyber Resilience Act, NIS2, AI Act and adjacent areas of law.
You will be part of the Privacy and Digital Compliance team within the Group Legal function, and work in close collaboration with the Privacy, Information Security, Product and R&D teams as well as business leaders. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong interest in working internationally with technology law and technology contracts as well as digital compliance in the evolving field of technology law, cyber security, information security and privacy.
This role will have a key part in advising on and supporting the implementation of the relevant legal and policy requirements (e.g., the GDPR, Data Act, Cyber Resilience Act, NIS2 and AI Act). You will be an important contributor in our efforts to mitigate legal and contractual risk and ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and our own high ethical standards for the handling of data.
You will act as a trusted legal advisor for the legal matters in scope and apply legal and compliance expertise to existing data handling, contractual matters as well as strategic initiatives and processes furthering digital compliance. You will together with relevant stakeholders ensure alignment and sharing of best practices between divisions. You will also monitor and assess the evolving regulatory landscape for digital compliance globally and lead, co-ordinate, and manage ad-hoc projects and tasks, primarily within digital compliance.
In this role you will report to the Group Chief Privacy Officer & Head Legal Digital Compliance Officer. This role is placed in Stockholm or Malmö, Sweden
About you
You have the ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines within budget and consistently deliver high-quality work. You have documented experience in applying and advising on legal requirements in the technology law and digital compliance field, and interest in cyber and information security law and technology industry trends. Excellent legal and business judgment and a strong understanding of balancing compliance and commercial risk with the ability to assess and communicate risks to different audiences in a clear and actionable way.
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