Data Protection Lawyer at IF Metall

Do you want to be part of our data protection team and work in an organization that takes GDPR seriously? IF Metall is now strengthening the role of Data Protection Officer with two additional specialist positions. We are looking for experienced data protection lawyers for a central and development-oriented function. You will have the opportunity to work with everything from strategies, legal investigations, and training to follow-ups within an exciting area of law in development. Your work will involve the entire organization's information management, which is largely characterized by sensitive personal data. We are looking for someone who has an interest in making complex regulations simple and practical to follow and understand in daily work.

The position is full-time and is a permanent employment with placement at the head office at Hötorget in central Stockholm. Here you will work in modern and pleasant offices with engaged colleagues. We look forward to your application!

About the Position

As a Data Protection Lawyer, you will have a leading role in developing and coordinating the union's data protection work. Your work is linked to the entire union, meaning union work throughout Sweden. You will collaborate with data protection representatives, local data protection coordinators, responsible managers, and other employees. The collaboration also includes other specialists such as information security officers and information managers.

Your main tasks will include:

• Developing the handling of the rights of data subjects
• Conducting training in data protection issues
• Leading impact assessments
• Presenting cases at the union board meetings regarding decisions on data protection
• Administering actions related to the data protection representative's control plan and reports
• Updating the privacy policy based on the mapping of various work processes
• Establishing data processing agreements and internal arrangements
• Managing personal data incidents

Other Information:

Start date according to agreement, salary and employment conditions are according to the agreement for employees. For IF Metall, diversity, accessibility, and a good working environment are important. We want to facilitate for, for example, parents of small children to find suitable solutions with a combination of remote work and office work as needed.

The position includes travel, mainly nationally to our local branches, but also to conferences and training relevant to the role of data protection lawyer.

Contact

Union representative: Tommy Thunberg Bertolone, 08-786 81 46.
The recruitment is conducted in collaboration with Poolia and the recruitment consultant is Eva Nilsson, 073-944 53 12.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who has a degree in law and at least three years of experience working with data protection legislation. You have experience in:

• Providing legal support and conducting legal investigations as needed
• Translating legal requirements into practical solutions
• Participating in change work related to privacy protection issues
• Developing and coordinating a data protection organization together with colleagues.

We are looking for someone with the ability to create good relationships and who wants to help others grow through a pedagogical ability and a structured working method. We place great importance on your personal ability to create energy and joy at work together with others. You generously share your knowledge and have a good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing, both in Swedish and English. Experience in project management and working in a union organization is an advantage, as is experience in working in a non-profit or member-driven organization. You share the values of the labor movement and want to make a difference. To succeed in the role, you should be results-oriented and responsive to the support needs in different parts of the organization.

About the Organization

IF Metall organizes employees in the manufacturing, automotive, and chemical industries, mining, pharmaceutical companies, and laundries, and has over 300,000 members in 13,000 workplaces across Sweden. Approximately 21 percent of the members are women. IF Metall has a feminist perspective and advocates for justice, equality, and gender equality. With us, everyone has the same value – regardless of age, gender, origin, or sexual orientation. IF Metall's guiding principles are equality, solidarity, and freedom!

Read more at: ifmetall.se (https://ifmetall.se)