Legal Associate - Privacy

Job Title: Legal Associate - Privacy

Location: UniOps Bangalore Centre

ABOUT UNILEVER:

Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. Every day, nine out of ten Indian households use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life – giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future.

Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.

Where this position fits-into the team:

• Part of the Global Data Privacy Central Team

• Part of the Unilever Legal Powerhouse – a team we’re currently building, which will consist of around 70 colleagues in Bangalore

• Integral part of the Unilever’s Legal Function - a global operation consisting of approximately 500 lawyers and specialists

• Based alongside the Uni Ops Function in Bangalore – a wider team of 1,600 that powers Unilever’s compass strategy through world class business operations enabled by technology and innovation

Role purpose

• To be the first point of contact for our brands and functions as they navigate Unilever’s privacy processes. To facilitate the process of providing advice from multiple markets ensuring that the Unilever legal team in each market can focus their efforts on high-risk projects.

• To ensure Unilever continues to be transparent with consumers and employees with up-to-date privacy notices and that any privacy requests are handled quickly and professionally.

• Supporting the markets

• Acting as first point of contact for our brands and functions during the Privacy Risk Assessment (PRA) process.

• Supporting data protection advisors in the legal team in markets to handle Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and Privacy Risk Assessments (PRAs).

• Supporting operational privacy tasks such as data mapping.

• Work collaboratively with our local Data Protection Advisors and Central Data Privacy Legal team and Business stakeholders on new global projects, including by supporting on global privacy risk assessments.

• Reporting on trends in privacy requests / issues, producing standard reports and supporting the team’s agenda to become more data driven in decisions.

• Protecting our consumers and employees

• Managing updates to the global privacy notice and acting as first point of contact for individuals who contact Unilever centrally with privacy queries.

• Managing the process to control access to documentation.

• Supporting the central Data Privacy Legal team to ensure that Unilever employees are trained on privacy.

Key Skills

Relevant Experience

• Law degree.

• PQE of 1-3 years of experience practicing law in a law firm or corporate legal department.

• Privacy experience or alternatively proven experience in compliance or risk sector.

• Experience in project management and coordination.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Leadership Behaviours

• Care deeply.

• Focus on what counts.

• Stay 3 steps ahead.

• Deliver with excellence.

At HUL, we believe that every individual irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, nationality, caste, disability or marital status can bring their purpose to life. So apply to us, to unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make the world a better place. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you!