Legal Consultant for SaaS Compliance Review
Skills Required
Description
Ensuring a SaaS platform operates within global legal frameworks requires meticulous compliance oversight. The Legal Consultant will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive SaaS compliance review, focusing on GDPR alignment, data protection protocols, and legally sound documentation.
The consultant will begin by evaluating existing contracts, privacy policies, and terms of service to identify compliance gaps. This includes assessing data collection methods, consent mechanisms, and storage practices in line with GDPR and other international regulations.
Key areas of focus will include:
Reviewing and updating data processing agreements (DPAs) to reflect current legal standards.
Ensuring user consent forms and opt-in systems comply with privacy requirements.
Drafting or refining privacy policies and terms of use for transparency and legal accuracy.
Conducting a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) to minimize legal risks.
The consultant will also collaborate with technical teams to ensure internal processes, such as access controls, encryption methods, and third-party integrations, meet compliance expectations.
In addition to legal documentation, the consultant will help establish an internal compliance roadmap. This includes training sessions, audit preparation, and guidance on managing data subject requests (DSARs).
Deliverables and documentation may include:
A full compliance a...