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The role may also provide advice on partner and employee rights requests, although these are generally managed separately.\nThe postholder will be responsible for triage, response strategy, quality assurance and risk assessment, ensuring matters are handled consistently, efficiently and in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.\nA key focus of the role will be reviewing and enhancing the existing rights request and complaint-handling framework and developing a scalable and sustainable global operating model across APAC, MEA and Europe.\nThe role requires strong judgement and investigative skills, together with an in-depth understanding of data protection and privacy law, privilege, client confidentiality and litigation.\nKey Responsibilities\nData Subject Rights Requests\nLead the end-to-end management of data subject access requests (DSARs) and other data subject rights requests, supervising analysts and supporting resources as required.\nOversee initial triage 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and development of rights request and complaint-handling processes across APAC and MEA, followed by expansion across Europe.\nDevelop management information, reporting frameworks and performance metrics to monitor effectiveness, risk and service delivery.\nAnalyse trends to identify recurring issues, emerging risks and opportunities for continuous improvement.\nSupport the training and development of analysts and other colleagues involved in rights request and complaint handling.\nExperience and Skills Required\nLawyer or experienced legal/data protection professional with at least five years’ experience in data privacy and data protection compliance.\nSignificant experience leading the operational management of data subject rights requests, privacy complaints and related disputes.\nStrong knowledge of data protection and privacy law, with the ability to apply legal and regulatory requirements to complex operational matters.\nStrong judgement and investigative skills, with a sound understanding of privilege, client confidentiality and litigation in the context of a professional services or similarly regulated environment.\nDemonstrable experience supervising review teams and making defensible decisions on scope, exemptions, privilege, confidentiality, disclosure and risk.\nExperience developing and improving operational processes and controls, rather than solely administering established procedures.\nExperience operating across multiple jurisdictions, with the capability to support the expansion of rights request and complaint-handling processes across APAC, MEA and Europe.\nStrong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to advise and challenge senior stakeholders where appropriate.\nA hands-on approach, with the willingness to undertake document review, case management, investigations and training when required.\nCommercial, pragmatic and highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple complex and sensitive matters simultaneously.\nThe Firm\nWhen you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.\nOur Commitment\nClyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. 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