DirecciónCan you help us change the world?
Yes, you read that correctly. It sounds grand, but we’ve got big ideas at Mews. We’re transforming the world of hospitality, re-imagining the industry with a best-in-class cloud-based property management solution for hotels, hostels, apartments, and so much more.
We’re on the lookout for ambitious, tenacious and passionate people who want to join the next generation of innovators and disrupt the hospitality industry with us.
Sound good so far? Keep reading and tumble down the Mews rabbit hole...
About the role
First things first : you want to know what you’re actually applying for. It’s impossible to capture every nuance of a role especially at a rapidly growing company like Mews but if we had to distil it down to a job description (which we do because this is a job description), it would be this :
Mews is an innovative and rapidly growing company seeking an experienced and dynamic Data Privacy Expert to join our legal team.
As Corporate Counsel with a special focus on Data Privacy matters and a key member of our legal department, you will play a critical role in shaping Mews’ developing global data protection and privacy strategy.
You will be responsible for building and implementing a robust Data Privacy framework across various departments, ensuring compliance with global regulations and best practices, and providing Legal Counsel on privacy matters across various jurisdictions and products.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it :
- Develop and implement Data Privacy Framework : Design and implement a comprehensive Data Privacy by design framework. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate privacy considerations into the development lifecycle of products, marketing initiatives, HR processes, and other business operations.
- Policy Development : Support and enhance comprehensive data protection policies and procedures that align with Mews' business objectives and comply with legal requirements.
- Global Compliance : Stay abreast of global data protection regulations and trends and ensure that Mews’ policies and practices align with international standards.
Conduct regular audits to assess compliance and provide guidance on corrective measures. Serve as a legal partner to the business globally (EMEA, US, and APAC).
- Contract Review : Draft, review and negotiate a variety of agreements, including vendor, customer, partner, NDA, inbound technology licensing, marketing, employment and others to ensure data protection compliance and mitigate privacy risks.
- Privacy Impact Assessments : Lead Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) to identify and address potential privacy risks for new products, processes, and features.
- Incident Response : Enhance Mews’ incident response plans for data breaches, including coordinating with cross-functional teams, conducting investigations, and liaising with relevant authorities.
- Employee Enablement and Training : Champion training and awareness programs to internal stakeholders to ensure a company-wide understanding of data protection laws and privacy best practices in partnership with Security and People teams.
Build a Data Privacy Steering group as ambassadors of developed data protection policies, procedures, and best practices and develop knowledge bases.
- Process Improvement : Implement process-related improvements to optimize the way we provide legal services to all internal clients and drive cross-functional alignment.
- M&A support : Analyse data protection risks and compliance gaps from diligence. Collaborate cross-functionally to develop strategic Data Privacy integration plans for acquired entities.
Ensure compliance with Data Privacy regulations during and after acquisitions.
You’ll be a great fit if you bring a few of the below with you :
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent legal qualification.
- Admitted to the bar, roll, or equivalent, preferably in the United Kingdom, the United States, or EU.
- Active and in good standing with the relevant legal regulatory authority.
- 3+ years with law firm and / or in-house experience required with a focus on Data Privacy, preferably in an international context.
- Expert in data and privacy with in-depth knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, and other global privacy regulations.
- Have the ability to quickly establish trusted relationships with your internal clients. Must be able to work effectively, collaboratively, and cross-functionally with Mewsers at all levels of our organization.
- Ability to listen critically and evaluate risk in light of business and practical considerations and provide clear guidance.
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Exhibit grace and flexibility under pressure.
- Be a self-starter and comfortable with operating in evolving and challenging situations. Be an accelerator of the business by providing proactive, responsive, solutions-oriented legal support.
- Don’t be afraid to think outside the box and come up with new ideas to build a better Mews. Be innovative and cutting edge.
Just don’t be sharp around the edges
Interest and willingness to learn about the tech hospitality sector and the M&A process.
What’s in it for you?
Did you know that Mews was voted the and has previously held the title of for two consecutive years? You do now. Most of that is down to our inspiring team, but part of it is because of some pretty amazing perks.
As well as awesome colleagues and stimulating work, you'll get :
- Participation in the program
- Best-in-class Parental Leave Policy. At Mews, as the primary caregiver you get 6 months of fully paid parental leave, and as a secondary caregiver, you get 2 months of fully paid parental leave.
No matter your location, this can be used during the 1st year and applies if you've been employed for at least 1 year at Mews)
- Flexible Benefits via the platform
- Unlimited paid holiday (no, this is not a typo)
- Wellness Wednesday's (where every last Wednesday of the month, the whole company enjoys a paid day off to attend to your own well-being)
flexible working (we're 100% hybrid-proof, but we cannot hire from anywhere in the world unfortunately, so feel free to reach out and check with us!)
- Monthly working from home allowance and a monthly healthcare insurance allowance (we want you to be happy & healthy)
- Regular team events and socials
Who is Mews?
We want to get to know you, so it’s only fair we tell you a little bit about ourselves first. Mews has been transforming hospitality since 2012.
What began in a single hotel in Prague now powers thousands of hotels around the world, as they pursue their mission to develop transformational solutions for brands and create remarkable experiences for guests.
Since the beginning, Mews embraced being different. Mews is not simply a property management system, but a connected hospitality cloud with products across the hotel ecosystem and more integrations than anyone else.
From global hospitality brands to independent properties, hoteliers join Mews because they recognize the power of innovation.
They understand that they can benefit from hotel tech that drives efficiency, maximizes revenue, and improves guest happiness.
Mews serves over 3,000 properties across more than 70 countries around the globe and works with a huge number of hotel tech partners to provide hoteliers with an unbeatable connectivity no other solution offers as many integrations.
At the 2020 HotelTechAwards, Mews was voted Best PMS by industry peers. Mews was also a Best PMS Finalist in 2021 and 2022, as well as being named Best Place to Work in Hotel Tech in the same years.
Mews ranked 24th in the FT 1000 fastest growing European companies in 2021.
Life at Mews
That’s what we do, but what about who we are? Mews’ culture is special and difficult to capture in words, which makes writing this tricky.
You'll experience the freedom to be yourself and the ability to watch your ideas come to life. You’ll have an open line of communication and an open invitation to after-work drinks, be they virtual or in-person.
Sometimes the work can be challenging and there can be a lot of it, but you’ll always be able to rely on those around you.
Yes, we’re ambitious and we move fast, but we know the value of fun and taking a breather. Every month we have a Wellness Wednesday, a day off that you can use to boost your health, whether that’s a long lie-in, a trip to the gym, or anything in between.
We have slack channels for almost every interest imaginable, and an all-company meeting every Friday gives you the chance to ask any question to our leadership team.
Oh, and we loveour pets ️. To get more of an idea what life at Mews is like (and to see dozens of cute cats, dogs, and hamsters), check out our .
We’re guided by our ; if you see yourself in them, it’s time to get in touch.
Everyone is welcome at Mews
To reimagine the art of hospitality, we need teams who represent our global and diverse customers and users. Our differences make Mews, so we welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to work with us.
Embracing different perspectives, trying new things and feeling safe to bring your authentic self to work. If this sounds like you and you're ready to join a global, innovative, and exciting community, we'd love to hear from you!
One very important note .don’t hold back! Even if you think you don’t meet 100% of the criteria listed in this job role, we still encourage you to apply.
We believe that everyone should have equal access to opportunities and want to ensure we provide an inclusive experience, so do let us know if there is anything else we can do to support your application process.
We can’t wait to hear from you!
