For a quarter of a century, the Jellycat family have brought joy, wonder and playful fun to people of all ages, in every part of the world. Utterly original and in a class of their own, they are currently among the most loved and collected toys of their kind. How has this gentle tribe endeared themselves to so many? Perhaps it is their whimsical expressions. Or the deliciously soft fabrics. Or the beautiful way in which they sit in your hand. Whatever it is, there is something magical and unmistakeable about each one of them.

As part of Jellycat’s ambitious growth plans we are looking to appoint Legal Counsel (Privacy & Commercial). The successful candidate role will ensure compliance with our data protection obligation across the entire business (with specific focus on EU, China, USA), including supporting our direct to consumer E-commerce, Marketing, Fan Engagement and People colleagues with all aspects of data privacy. This is a newly created role, data privacy matters will take priority followed by advising on a broad range of commercial matters.

You'll be;

• Leading the data privacy function within the global business, ensuring compliance with our data protection obligations including GDPR, CCPA, PIPL and other international privacy obligations. 
• Setting strategic and operational plans, including the annual training plan and execute these across all teams in the business.
• Providing actionable commercial advice to ecommerce, marketing, fan engagement and People teams, to identify, assess and mitigate data privacy risks.
• Conducting data protection impact assessments (DPIA’s) and legitimate interest assessments (LIA’s)
• Reviewing and approving all new projects that process customer or employee data.
• Working with the Head of Information Security, enhance our data breach response and incident management processes.
• Managing and supporting responses to all day-to-day privacy queries, including DSARs and any regulatory enquiries.
• Supporting the wider commercial legal team to review, negotiate and complete contracts for the supply of goods and services.
• Managing and coordinating our external privacy advisors within the allocated legal budget.

You'll have;

• Fully qualified lawyer with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in a law firm and/or the legal department of a consumer focused company within the luxury/FMCG/retail sector.
• Know-how in all data privacy aspects that impact a global direct to consumer retail business.
• Highly motivated with a bias for action and able to function independently in a high growth and fast paced environment.
• The ability to act decisively but sensitively, driving projects to successful conclusions.
• Management of outside counsel and legal spending.
• Very good interpersonal skills and influencing skills; strong, flexible team player and collaborator that works to meet both personal and organization goals.
• Capability to analyse complex legal and policy issues from a commercial perspective.
• Excellent organization, execution and project management skills.