Junior Legal Counsel – Data Protection (f/m/d) | 100% | Hybrid working model | Zurich

Job Description

In this role, you will be collaborating closely with stakeholders from all areas of SMG, including Marketing, Advertising, Data, Product, Engineering, HR, and IT as well as functional leads. As a member of the Data Protection Team, you will report to the Director Legal & Compliance and work under the professional guidance of the Data Protection Officer (DPO).

These are your tasks:

• Advise internal stakeholders and the business on data protection-related matters
• Support data protection audits and monitor data protection compliance
• Ensure data subject access requests are handled and responded to in a compliant manner
• Maintain and update the records of data processing activities
• Support the DPO in implementing and monitoring internal data protection policies and guidelines
• Support the DPO in data breach responses
• Advise on new projects, new tools and initiatives from a data protection perspective (Data Protection Impact Assessment, Transfer Impact Assessment etc)
• Draft and conduct employee training and awareness measures
• Draft, review and negotiate Data Processing Agreements, Standard Contractual Clauses, Controller agreements and other data protection-related contracts and documents

Qualifications

What will you bring to the ride?

• University degree in Law; ideally complemented by additional training in data protection (e.g. CIPP/E or CAS)
• First professional experience in data protection
• Strong interest in digital business and technical processes (e.g. internet, websites, online platforms), combined with a strong affinity for technology and the ability to work closely with engineering teams; willingness to quickly acquire new knowledge in a dynamic environment
• Open-minded and independent personality with a pragmatic and solution-oriented way of working
• Ability to communicate appropriately with a wide-ranging audience, from the board of directors to data subjects, from managers to IT staff, developers and other lawyers
• Fluent in German and English (at least C1), good knowledge of French or Italian is an advantage

Benefits

• 6 weeks of holidays per year (plus option to buy 10 extra)
• 40-hour work week with flexitime (capped at 45 hours)
• A hybrid work setup with flexibility to work remotely
• Generous parental leave: 18 weeks for maternity and 6 weeks for paternity/adoption
• SBB Half-Fare Card and first-class travel between SMG offices in Switzerland
• Gender-neutral pay and transparent career paths
• Choose your gear: Mac or Windows laptop, and iPhone, Samsung, or Pixel mobile
• An inclusive and innovative environment where your voice matters