Legal Counsel & Data Privacy Assistant Manager — Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)
NewCHF 142'000 - 249'500
Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) · Lugano (TI)
- Location
- Lugano
- Contract
- internship
- Posted
- Yesterday
SalaryCHF 142'000 - 249'500
Role overview
Summary
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Legal Counsel and Data Privacy Specialist to join our Legal team in Malaysia.
This dual-role position is responsible for providing practical legal support and ensuring Zurich’s compliance with data protection laws.
- Summary
- We are seeking a qualified and experienced Legal Counsel and Data Privacy Specialist to join our Legal team in Malaysia.
- Key responsibilities:
- Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts and other legal documents, ensuring legal soundness and effective risk mitigation.
- Bahasa Malaysia an advantage Qualification/ Experience Education :
- Experience within the insurance or takaful industry is a strong advantage.
Main responsibilities
- Key responsibilities:
- Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts and other legal documents, ensuring legal soundness and effective risk mitigation.
- Provide practical, business‑focused legal advice on day‑to‑day operational, commercial, insurance, and takaful matters in line with Zurich’s policies and standards.
- Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to support contract negotiations and ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal governance requirements.
- Contribute legal expertise to company projects and broader business initiatives as assigned.
- Support in implementing and maintaining data protection governance frameworks, including DPIAs, privacy reviews, and compliance documentation.
- Assist with incident management, internal escalation processes, and preparation of data protection reports for management and regulatory purposes. What we look for:
- Experience in data protection, privacy compliance, and contract law
- Understanding of Malaysian PDPA, global privacy standards, and business operations
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Key requirements
- Bahasa Malaysia an advantage Qualification/ Experience Education :
- Experience within the insurance or takaful industry is a strong advantage.
Application process
- With the above in mind, we accept applications from everyone regardless of your background, beliefs, or culture.
- We are committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.
- Zurich is passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity.
- So, make a difference.
- Be challenged.
- Be inspired.
- Be supported, Love what you do.
- Work for us.
Additional details
- Assist with incident management, internal escalation processes, and preparation of data protection reports for management and regulatory purposes.
- Proactive, organized, and collaborative, with a strong sense of ownership Bahasa Malaysia an advantage Qualification/ Experience
- Professional certifications in data privacy are a plus
Notes and original content
- What we look for:
- Proactive, organized, and collaborative, with a strong sense of ownership
- Fluent in English;
- Bahasa Malaysia an advantage
- Qualification/ Experience
- Degree in Law
- Experience :
