Senior Legal Counsel (Data Privacy) - D02 Anson, Tanjong Pagar, SG

Roles & Responsibilities

About the job

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

1. Common law qualified lawyer with at least 4 years PQE, including at a law firm and / or in-house experience.

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

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

4. 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.

5. Strong interest in the internet and cloud service space.

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

7. Proactive approach and able to handle matters independently.

8. Sound interpersonal and communication skills.

9. Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese (Mandarin) to interact with stakeholders in China HQ and other regions

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

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Digital Transformation

Negotiation

Corporate Governance

Entertainment

SD

Cloud Computing

Litigation

Problem Solving

Compliance

Intellectual Property

Legal Advice

Communication Skills

Privacy Law

Able To Work Independently

Legal Issues