Summary
From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl.
With over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland we are a big and ambitious team. We know our people are our greatest asset and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team.
What you'll do
Data Protection
• Act as Data Protection Officer and ensure the business is compliant with GDPR and relevant Data Protection legislation
• To work with Lidl International and other Lidl countries on data protection matters to ensure ongoing compliance
• Responsible for completing and assessing Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland’s Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) under Art 30 GDPR
• Using appropriate measures to ensure that all employees involved in processing personal data are knowledgeable of the legislation and Lidl policies and procedures.
• Reviewing and drafting of Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), privacy policies and provision of data protection advices to various departments within Lidl organisation.
• Completing internal and external data protection audits to assess data security concepts and technical and organisational measures (TOMs) to ensure adherence to our Lidl policies and procedures.
• Review, advise and comply with Subject Access Requests (SARs) in respect to CCTV and other forms of personal data.
• Investigate data breaches and liaise with Data Protection Commission (DPC) on a variety of topics
• To manage the data protection risk register, data retention schedules and all other relevant data protection requirements
• Work closely with Information Security Officer (ISO) and their team to provide appropriate data protection advices to the business with respect to a variety of projects
• To provide training on data protection to the relevant stakeholders
Contract Law
• Draft, review, negotiate, advise on and administer a broad range of standard and non-standard contracts
• Create sample contracts for various contractual scenarios and business functions
General Legal Services
• Provide timely, sound legal advice to various business units on a range of legal queries including but not limited to consumer/retail law, competition law, advertising law, commercial property law, trademark law, H&S and employment law, anti-corruption/anti-bribery legislation
• Administer, maintain, review and update relevant registrations and records applicable to Lidl under company law
• Monitor legislative changes in Irish/European law and relevant case law with a view to update affected business areas and key stakeholders on these changes and developments
• Liaise with external legal advisers and legal firms. Monitor their service quality and costs
• Advise on Irish and Northern Irish regulatory obligations
What you'll need
- Qualified solicitor or barrister
- Qualification or Certificate in Data Protection law
- 3-5 years PQE in a legal role (in-house commercial experience preferential) and experience in the practical application of data protection in a commercial environment.
- Experience in both jurisdictions, Ireland and the Northern Ireland
- Motivated, hands-on and organised self-starter with positive and pro-active ‘can do’ attitude
- Good at absorbing information, eagerness to learn as well as embracing innovation and change
- Imaginative and creative solution finder who can think “outside the box” and provide pragmatic, business orientated Data Protection advise
What you'll receive
Through our salary system, we ensure pay equality across all positions at Lidl
- €74,000 rising to €97,000 after 4 years
- Company car (optional)
- 25 days holidays per annum
- Private employee medical insurance
- Company pension after six months of service
- Flexible start and finish times
- Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
- Individuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of your on-going development
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Dynamic work environment
- Modern office facility with free parking
- On-site gym and canteen
- Up to 2 days remote working per week
- Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network
Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.