Legal Counsel Privacy

Company Information:
**TOYOTA** is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global corporation. Founded in 1937. Toyota now sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350.000 people. Based in Brussels, Belgium, and staffed by 2.700 people and more than 60 nationalities, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) handles the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts & accessories, and manages Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.

We are excited to be transforming into a mobility company focusing on bringing even more happiness to our customers through various mobility solutions.

Your team and your responsibilities:
**Team/division description**

Are you a lawyer with a keen interest in privacy and technology, ready to assist one of the largest car manufacturers in the world in its transformation to a major player in the mobility area? Then we might be looking for you

TME’s Privacy team is part of the Legal and Compliance Division and is responsible to ensure that the company acts in compliance with the applicable privacy legislation. The Privacy Team is a valuable strategic partner to the business and supports strategic and operation activities in a proactive way.

The Legal and Compliance Division is a dynamic and internationally diverse team, which works closely with the business. It provides high quality legal support and advice to the management and business divisions of TME, as well as to its manufacturing and sales & marketing entities in Europe. It advises on a broad range of matters, including corporate law, IP and IT law, brand protection, competition law, contract law, product liability, data protection and privacy law, environmental law and regulatory matters.
- Being a valued partner for the business in the development and implementation of new products and services;
- Directly and pro-actively liaising with the business and corporate divisions to support and assist them in their personal data management activities;
- Drafting, negotiating and reviewing data processing contracts;
- Actively managing and supporting “privacy by design” activities, the related risks assessments and risk mitigating measures;
- Managing risks and impact related to personal data incidents;
- Supporting vendor management (selection / contracts / audits);
- Providing training to employees to raise their compliance awareness;
- Managing and improving existing policies and procedures;
- Following up on relevant regulatory/legislative developments.

You will also collaborate directly with our affiliated distributors and manufacturing companies, as well as with our non-affiliated distributors, across Europe.

**Your responsibilities**
- Being a valued partner for the business in the development and implementation of new products and services;
- Directly and pro-actively liaising with the business and corporate divisions to support and assist them in their personal data management activities;
- Drafting, negotiating and reviewing data processing contracts;
- Actively managing and supporting “privacy by design” activities, the related risks assessments and risk mitigating measures;
- Managing risks and impact related to personal data incidents;
- Supporting vendor management (selection / contracts / audits);
- Providing training to employees to raise their compliance awareness;
- Managing and improving existing policies and procedures;
- Following up on relevant regulatory/legislative developments.

You will also collaborate directly with our affiliated distributors and manufacturing companies, as well as with our non-affiliated distributors, across Europe.

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Your Profile:
Professional Requirements
- You have a Master degree in law;
- You have at least 3 years’ experience in a reputable international law firm, consulting firm or legal division in an (multinational) corporation;
- In addition:

- You have a deep knowledge of and expertise in data protection and privacy law;
- A knowledge of ITC law is a distinct advantage, although not a requirement;
- You have excellent analytical, drafting and negotiating skills;
- You are solution oriented and have good business acumen;
- Previous experience working in the automotive / manufacturing sector is helpful but not required;
- You are fluent in English (TME business language). Any other language is an asset (French and/or Dutch being an advantage);
- Admission to a European Bar Association as a lawyer is an advantage.

Soft Skills Requirements
- You are a team player and easily build good relationships with people across the organisation;
- You have the ability to comfortably operate in a consensus-based work environment and you have the skill to grasp multiple stakeholder views and, where required, incorporate them appropriately to achieve the best conclusion for t