(Senior) Legal Counsel (Specialized in Data Privacy)

Join our dynamic team as a (Senior) Corporate Counsel and contribute to the development of implementing best practices in data privacy for Renesas.  This role lets you showcase your expertise in providing expert legal advice relating to data privacy and protection requirements, designing our precedents, contributing to our sustainability reporting, negotiating contract terms and collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders in a supportive and collaborative environment.  

“At Renesas, data privacy matters.  We are committed to ensuring the highest standards and safeguards for the privacy and protection of personal data belonging to our people, our customers, our partners, our stakeholders and all those with whom we engage in business.  As a (Senior) Corporate Counsel, you will play a crucial role in leading these efforts globally and contributing to our Privacy by Design initiatives.” (Natasha Davidson, Global Head of Data Privacy (Legal)) 

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee and enforce Renesas' global data privacy policies, practices, and guidance, ensuring strict compliance with applicable legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate strategically with key stakeholders, particularly the Information Security Division, to integrate critical data privacy considerations into corporate strategy, products, and services.
• Address data privacy enquiries with utmost diligence, including data subject rights requests, and conduct thorough reviews of customer or vendor contracts with data privacy terms.
• Vigilantly monitor global trends in data privacy, recommend robust approaches, and contribute significantly to Privacy by Design initiatives across the organisation.

Essential Qualifications:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with exemplary academic credentials and comprehensive knowledge of data privacy, data handling, and classification protocols
• Substantial experience in managing complex data privacy issues for a multinational organisation
• Profound expertise in global and European data protection laws, with particular emphasis on in-depth understanding of GDPR and its implications
• Demonstrated capability to conduct rigorous data privacy compliance reviews and audits
• Exceptional analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Superior communication skills and proven ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the business
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and online research tools
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, adhere to stringent deadlines, and manage a diverse caseload independently
• Strong collaborative skills with the capacity to work autonomously when circumstances demand

The successful candidate must possess a steadfast commitment to upholding the highest standards of data privacy and protection in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.

 

With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’     

 

At Renesas, you can: 

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.  

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.