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Senior Data Protection and Digital Law Lawyer

Hybrid in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 3 days ago (last checked 15 Oct)

RCD

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Overview

Work mode
Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract
Permanent contract, full-time hours
Hours
Jornada intensiva on Fridays
English
Required
Experience
5+ years
Education
University degree
Benefits
Flexible pay plan

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Degree in Law;

  • Minimum experience: 5 years in Digital Law and Personal Data Protection (candidates with more experience in the specialty will also be valued, adjusting conditions to the added value that can be provided);

  • English: high;

  • Office automation: Advanced level of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

  • At a corporate level: ensure compliance with the security protocols defined in the ISMS, guaranteeing regulatory compliance regarding data protection, confidentiality, and information security, communicating any security incident and using information systems in accordance with the usage policy.

Nice to have

  • Demonstrable additional training in Digital Law is highly valued;

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Permanent contract.

  • Full-time schedule from Monday to Thursday, with intensive shifts on Fridays.

  • Hybrid working model.

  • Possibilities for professional growth and development.

  • Salary negotiable based on the candidate's experience.

  • Company benefit (flexible salary/benefits package).

  • Access to the internal training plan.

  • A great working environment, both inside and outside the office.

📩 If you consider that RCD fits what you are looking for and believe your profile adapts to our needs, we look forward to receiving your CV.

👉 Learn more about us at www.rcd.legal

The role

Your main responsibility will be the independent performance of technical Digital Law and Privacy tasks. You may coordinate and unify technical criteria with the person responsible for the Digital Law and Privacy Team at RCD Barcelona, but your own technical professional reasoning is expected. Likewise, you may delegate technical tasks to the team, supervise them, and provide feedback. The intention is that, within a relatively short time, you assert your technical independence and team training capacity through the projects you lead, without prejudice to all the support and synergies you may need with the person responsible for the team. It is also expected that you consolidate your communication with each client.

What you'll do

Performance of technical legal tasks. For example:

  • Preparation of Digital Law corporate policies (for example, on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Appropriate Use of Digital Media, etc.)

  • Drafting of contracts.

  • Review and modification of data protection informative documents, cookie policies, website legal notices, security documents, etc.

  • Preparation of written responses to the exercise of data protection rights and to requests for information from data protection authorities,

  • Participation in Due Diligence regarding Digital Law and Privacy aspects.

  • Providing answers to digital regulatory compliance inquiries (for example, regarding NIS 2 Cybersecurity regulations; the Data Act, the European Health Data Space Regulation, etc.).

  • Preparation of Privacy Impact Assessments, Legitimate Interest Balancing Reports, or Literacy documentation on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence tools.

Professional competencies

  • Proactivity and initiative;

  • Oral and written legal communication skills.

  • Ability to work in a team.

  • Legal analytical and problem-solving capacity.

  • Result orientation.

  • A certain capacity for self-taught study in Digital Law.

About RCD

RCD is a Spanish law firm with offices in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Sevilla, offering legal services across areas such as corporate, tax, labor, litigation, and innovation. The firm reports over 400 professionals and more than 45 partners, positioning itself as a significant player in the Spanish legal market.

RCD has a strong presence in Spain, with hybrid roles in Barcelona and Madrid, and is actively hiring for legal, administrative, and technology positions. The firm emphasizes innovation and process improvement, making it relevant for international professionals seeking opportunities in the Spanish legal sector.

Industry
Legal Services
Employees
400
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and 1 more
Website
rcd.legal

Good to know if you are moving

  • RCD has offices in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Sevilla, offering multiple locations for work in Spain.
  • The firm offers hybrid work arrangements for many roles, as indicated in job postings.
  • RCD is actively hiring for legal, administrative, and technology positions, including roles in innovation and AI operations.
  • The firm has a team of over 400 professionals and more than 45 partners, indicating a substantial organization.
  • RCD's careers page is available in Spanish, and roles are primarily in Spanish, so proficiency in Spanish is likely required.

In their own words

About the company & team

RCD is a global, dynamic, and innovative law firm, a benchmark in comprehensive legal advice. It features more than 20 legal and sectoral areas of specialization, and a team formed by 50 partners and 400 professionals in Spain, with offices in Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, and Seville. Likewise, the firm has a strong international vocation, and operates in more than 30 key cities worldwide through the DWF group.

At RCD, we bet on the growth and development of those who are part of our team, in an environment that fosters talent, continuous training, and the taking on of new challenges. We believe in a diverse and enriching team, where each person has the opportunity to learn, grow, and consolidate their career, with access to opportunities for specialization and promotion.

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