LEGAL COUNSEL - DATA PROTECTION

LEGAL COUNSEL - DATA PROTECTION

MSC is looking for a Legal Counsel specialized in Data Protection and Digital Law to join its Global Compliance – Data Protection Team. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring our organization’s compliance with international data protection regulations and supporting our digital transformation initiatives.

You will:

• Advise MSC and its subsidiaries globally on cross-jurisdictional data protection matters
  
• Monitor regulatory developments, assess business impact, and proactively report potential legal risks to Management and the Group General Counsel
  
• Draft, review, and negotiate data protection agreements
  
• Review and oversee MSC’s data protection governance framework (global standards, policies, procedures)
  
• Advise on international data transfers, including regulatory requirements, and transfer mechanisms
  
• Provide legal support for digital initiatives, including artificial intelligence and cybersecurity projects
  
• Work closely with IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure legal compliance
  
• Coordinate with external legal counsels, as needed
  
• Conduct internal training and awareness sessions on data protection and confidentiality

You are:

• Holding a law degree
  
• Having at least 2-4 years’ experience in data protection and digital law (preferably in a multinational or law firm)
  
• Bringing strong data protection expertise and awareness of the global regulatory landscape (EU GDPR, Swiss FADP, U.S. state laws, etc.)
  
• Knowledgeable of cybersecurity and AI legal frameworks, including international data transfer mechanisms
  
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion
  
• Having strong organizational and communication skills
  
• Having strong drafting and negotiation skills
  
• Comfortable working in a global, fast-paced environment
  
• Any privacy certification (such as, CIPP) is a plus
  
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus

Being part of MSC means:

• international experience in a global company
• learning, training and personal development
• a possibility to work on hybrid mode (partially from home)
• a modern and green office with free parking
• teambuilding events and other social activities
• health insurance, including sport and dentist
• extra vacation days
• fresh fruits, lunch coupons, coffee, and tea in the office