Senior Legal Counsel, Data Privacy

2 Months ago • 5 Years +
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Senior Legal Counsel specializing in data privacy with 5+ years of experience, strong understanding of GDPR, CCPA, and PDPA, and expertise in international privacy compliance programs.

Responsibilities:

About Tencent
Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world. Founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Shenzhen China, our guiding principle is to use technology for good.
We are not only a major video game publisher in the world, we also produce other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe. We offer a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our clients' digital transformation and business growth.


About International Privacy & Data Protection Department
The International Privacy & Data Protection Department is committed to ensuring that the company's products and services adhere to appropriate data privacy and protection requirements. Our team collaborates closely with product teams and other internal teams, and our responsibilities include researching international data privacy laws, supporting the day-to-day operations of product teams, and offering comprehensive internal data privacy compliance training. We are dedicated to upholding the company's commitment to privacy and regulatory compliance.
  • Provide privacy legal advice and day-to-day support required to Tencent’s global businesses.

  • Advise on compliance across all aspects of global privacy laws and regulations, including data protection, data security and data breach rules.

  • Develop and implement program to facilitate compliance with international data privacy and personal information collection rules, regulations and standards, including the GDPR, CCPA and PDPO/ PDPA.

  • Manage outside counsel for all privacy law projects.

  • Draft, review, negotiate and administer legal and commercial documentations.

  • Analyse global privacy legal requirements and oversee keep our stakeholders abreast of all new privacy laws and regulations that may have implications to Tencent.

Requirements:

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school in the United States, Canada, or its equivalent in another jurisdiction strongly preferred.

  • Common law qualified lawyer with at least 5 years PQE, including at a law firm and/or in-house experience

  • Able to work independently but work well in a team environment.

  • CIPP/E, CIPP/US and CIPM certifications are preferred but not mandatory.

  • Experience in dealing with privacy issues relating to international businesses. Experience in the design and implementation of a global privacy compliance program is a plus.

  • Strong interest in the internet and cloud service space.

  • Track record in problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.

  • Proactive approach and able to handle matters independently.

  • Sound interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese (Mandarin) to communicate with HQ

About The Company

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world.


Founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Shenzhen, China, Tencent's guiding principle is to use technology for good. Our communication and social services connect more than one billion people around the world, helping them to keep in touch with friends and family, access transportation, pay for daily necessities, and even be entertained.


Tencent also publishes some of the world's most popular video games and other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe.


Tencent also offers a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our clients' digital transformation and business growth.


Tencent has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 2004.

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