Legal Counsel II

Schedule: Full-time

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted member of Worley’s Data Protection Office team reporting directly into the Group Privacy Officer but with responsibility to deliver or assist in the delivery of the following core Data Protection Office activities:

Inform and advise the group and employees of their obligations under GDPR and other applicable data protection legislation e.g., in Asia, Middle East.

Assist in monitoring and auditing business units and group companies’ compliance with the GDPR, other data protection legislation, and its data protection policies and procedures, including by conducting internal and supplier reviews, assigning monitoring responsibilities and reporting on outcomes of audit and monitoring.

Conduct data privacy impact assessments (DPIAs).

Respond to data subject access requests on behalf of Worley.

Assist in data privacy breach response management.

Lead/Participate in in awareness-raising activities and training of employees on their obligations under data protection legislation and the company’s data protection policies and standards.

Assist in establishing data protection policies, procedures, and compliance and enforcement structures.

Act as one of the contact points for data protection queries from employees.

Functional:

Participate as subject matter expert in the ongoing change program relating to privacy.

Demonstrate ability to clearly and concisely communicate the privacy implications of technology and implementation.

Make actionable recommendations using knowledge of data protection law, statistics, business understanding and common sense.

Help, organize, and manage the Data Protection Office’s priorities.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Transferable skills and experience:

Data Protection Compliance: Good experience of data protection compliance frameworks, and of providing training on data protection compliance.

Relationship Management: Experience of maintaining good relationships with internal stakeholders, regulators, and clients.

Project Management: Experience of working on data protection-related projects.

Legal: Good knowledge of data protection law, especially GDPR, and its practical application.

Experience in providing practical training on data protection law. Legally qualified – 5 years+ PQE, with at least 3 years' working in the area of Data Protection. Experience of a multinational company environment required.

IT: Working knowledge of using software to handle data protection matters and experience in working with IT Security teams preferable.

Language: Excellent/ Fluent English speaker

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.