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Deputy Principal Associate - Litigation & Data Privacy
A fast-growing boutique law firm based in New Delhi
A Deputy Principal Associate with 7-8 years of post-qualification experience and strong expertise across litigation, dispute resolution and data privacy, particularly under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
Full job description
The firm is looking for someone with substantial experience independently handling litigation matters, drafting pleadings and legal documents, appearing before courts and tribunals, and advising clients on contentious and regulatory matters.
Exposure to data protection, privacy and technology laws, and to DPDP compliance work, is essential rather than desirable.
Key responsibilities
- Advise clients on the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the applicable rules and regulations.
- Help clients develop and implement data privacy and data protection frameworks and compliance programmes.
- Review and draft privacy policies, data processing agreements, data protection clauses, consent notices, data sharing agreements and related documentation.
- Advise on the obligations of data fiduciaries and data processors, covering consent, notice, processing, retention and security requirements.
- Assess and manage data breaches, privacy incidents and regulatory risk.
- Conduct privacy and data protection audits and gap assessments, and provide actionable recommendations.
- Advise on data protection requirements in commercial transactions, employment arrangements, technology agreements and vendor contracts.
- Track developments in Indian data protection and privacy law and advise clients on the impact.
Desired skills and competencies
- 7-8 years of post-qualification experience from a reputed law firm, chambers or established legal practice.
- Strong and demonstrable experience in litigation and dispute resolution.
- Practical, hands-on exposure to the DPDP Act, 2023 and data privacy law.
- Excellent drafting, legal research and analytical skills.
- The ability to handle matters independently and take ownership of assignments.
- Strong court craft, and a working understanding of litigation strategy and procedure.
- Excellent communication and client-management skills.
- The ability to work to tight timelines across several matters at once.
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