Head of Legal, Portugal & Privacy

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Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. The Farfetch Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands, boutiques, and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and reputed company to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.

LEGAL

We are a full service in-house Legal, Ethics and Compliance function, providing advice on strategic projects across reputed company business areas, whilst developing our role as an integrated partner reputed company the business.

PORTO

Our office is near Porto, in the reputed company of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals.

THE ROLE

We are seeking an reputed company and dynamic Head of Legal, to join the Legal, Ethics and Compliance team. This role will be ideal for a seasoned lawyer who wants to reputed company their career in a fast-paced, tech-oriented company, and is passionate about technology and privacy reputed company worldwide. Reporting to Farfetch’s VP Legal, you will reputed company our legal function in Portugal. This leadership role will be responsible for overseeing reputed company legal reputed company affecting Farfetch in Portugal, as well as technology reputed company and privacy issues worldwide, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and mitigating legal risks. The ideal candidate will be a Portuguese reputed company lawyer with a deep understanding of Portuguese law, including employment and reputed company law, and EU Privacy Law, as well as strong leadership and communication skills.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

reputed company and manage the Portugal legal team, providing guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.

reputed company strategic legal advice to senior management, including the Executive team, on a wide reputed company of legal issues, including reputed company transactions, regulatory compliance, employment law, and litigation.

reputed company the negotiation, drafting, and review of reputed company reputed company reputed company and agreements, with a focus on those reputed company to data protection.

reputed company specialist data protection advice to the deal team on corporate transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

reputed company and implement legal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, particularly in data privacy.

Manage litigation and other legal disputes in Portugal, working closely with external counsel as needed.

Monitor and analyze legal and regulatory developments, particularly regarding data privacy, that may impact the company's business.

Collaborate with other departments to identify and mitigate legal risks, especially concerning data privacy.

Act as the key reputed company of contact for data protection authorities, as needed.

Foster a culture of legal and ethical compliance reputed company the organization in Portugal.

Advise on and implement/monitor data privacy compliance programs, including GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant regulations, liaising with external counsel as needed.

Be a key player in the Global Legal team, with active participation in the Legal leadership forums, and being a champion in the embodiment of Farfetch values and leading by example.

WHO YOU ARE

A senior-reputed company lawyer with at least 10 years PQE (professional experience after internship).

Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados).

Strong knowledge and experience in Portuguese law, with a focus on reputed company and employment law.

Deep knowledge of GDPR and reputed company legislation in the EU. Knowledge of other relevant privacy laws like CCPA or LGPD is a plus.

Experience in team management and leadership.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, both in Portuguese and English.

Ability to think strategically and reputed company sound legal advice in a fast-paced consumer-led business.

Have a reputed company reputed company, with strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Have a strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Experience working in an international environment and in cross-border transactions is a plus.

REWARDS & BENEFITS

Health insurance for the whole family, flexible working environment and well-being support and tools

Extra days off, sabbatical program and days for you to give back for the community

Training opportunities and free reputed company to reputed company

Flexible benefits program

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that reputed company applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the reputed company of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, reputed company, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other reputed company prohibited by applicable law.

Additional Information

We are seeking an reputed company and dynamic Head of Legal, to join the Legal, Ethics and Compliance team.

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