Senior IT Lawyer

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations. We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you. Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services.

We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects. Background: eu-LISA is the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) manages large-scale IT systems to support the implementation of asylum, border management and migration policies in the European Union (EU).

The Agency is also a front-runner for the digitalisation efforts of the EU's Justice and Home Affairs domain, building a new information architecture and contributing to the development of a new security ecosystem. Since the Agency's beginnings in 2012, eu-LISA has become the digital engine of the Schengen Area. With its activities and tasks, the Agency adds value to the EU Member States by supporting their efforts towards justice, security and freedom.

Responsibilities

Legal advice and legal assistance in any area associated with the procurement, provision, delivery, maintenance, or effective use of information systems and their environments and IPR Tasks in more detail: Implementing personal data management aspects in a complex IT environment; Ensure privacy by design and by default solutions for the large scale IT systems; Assist and/or perform records, compliance checks, risk screening, threshold and data protection impact assessments (DPIA); Assist in developing and maintaining DPIA methodology; Assist in providing training on DPIA methodology; Assist in handling data breaches in particular within the large scale IT systems from detection, response and final report; Assist in drafting data protection policies and procedures; Identify gaps and contribute to the development of project plans to close the gaps and meet data protection

Requirements

set forth by applicable regulation applicable to the large scale IT systems and data protection Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. Essential Skills and Experience Minimum 9 years of experience in IT law. Knowledge and proven skills regarding contract management and large-scale IT system projects; Good knowledge in Data Protection matters, including Privacy by Design; Good knowledge in Intellectual Property Rights Proven experience of at least 8 years as a Data Protection Practitioner; Proven experience of at least 8 years in implementing personal data management aspects in a complex IT environment; 6 year proven experience in conducting comprehensive Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) in line with Article 35 of the Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) or Article 39 of the Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 (EU DPR) - as a separate document produced independently from other documentation such as Security Risk Assessments, risk screening or threshold assessments ; 6 year proven experience in implementing privacy enhancing technologies; 3 year proven experience in handling data breaches, in particular within the large scale IT systems, in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations including assessment and mitigation measures to reduce the impact on data subjects.

Education University degree in law Degree or equivalent experience demonstrating focus on privacy engineering is particularly applicable. Certifications Specific certification on how to carry out Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) – including, at least, 40 hours course and exam – is an asset and considered an advantage.