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Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy & Data Protection
TencentPalo Alto, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Jun 2024
💰 $240,090/yr($117,760/yr – $240,090/yr)
About the role
Responsibilities:
About TencentFounded in November, 1998, Tencent is a leading provider of Internet value added services in China. Since its establishment, Tencent has maintained steady growth under its user-oriented operating strategies. On June 16, 2004, Tencent Holdings Limited (SEHK 700) went public on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Tencent is focused on bringing high-quality and engaging internet services and entertainment to its users. In China, Tencent is the largest publisher of online games and we work together with world-renown developers such as Activision, Epic Games, Halfbrick Studios, King, and Riot Games.
- 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:
- Common law qualified lawyer with at least 5 years PQE, including at a law firm and/or in-house experience
- Able to work independently but work well in a team environment.
- CIPP/E, CIPP/US and CIPM certifications are preferred but not mandatory.
- 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.
- Strong interest in the internet and cloud service space.
- Track record in problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.
- Proactive approach and able to handle matters independently.
- Sound interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese (Mandarin).
Location State(s)
California
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