Episode 104

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9th Apr 2024

The 3 Skills You Need To Be A Top Privacy Lawyer

The world of privacy law is booming, but what does it take to rise above the rest?

In this episode Jamal alongside Dr. Andrea dive deep into the must-have abilities you won't find in a legal textbook.

They uncover why top privacy lawyers must go beyond just legal knowledge and explore:

  • The Business of Privacy: How understanding the bigger picture makes you a more valuable asset.
  • Privacy Around the World: Why cultural and economic factors influence how privacy laws are implemented.
  • The Soft Skills Advantage: Discover the surprising skills that set successful privacy lawyers apart.

Tune in and unlock the secrets to becoming a top privacy lawyer.

Andrea Tapia-Hoffmann is an Ecuadorian-German lawyer and certified information privacy professional (CIPP-E) and certified information privacy technologist (CIPT).

Andrea has been an in-house privacy specialist since 2017, after many years of working in other fields of law and finishing her PhD in economic law. Andrea is originally from Ecuador and has lived in Germany for 11 years.

If you're ready to transform your career and become the go-to GDPR expert, get your copy of 'The Easy Peasy Guide to GDPR' here: https://www.bestgdprbook.com/

Follow Jamal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmjahmed/

Follow Dr. Andrea on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anlutato/

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Privacy Pros Podcast
Discover the Secrets from the World's Leading Privacy Professionals for a Successful Career in Data Protection
Data privacy is a hot sector in the world of business. But it can be hard to break in and have a career that thrives.

That’s where our podcast comes in! We interview leading Privacy Pros and share the secrets to success each fortnight.

We'll help guide you through the complex world of Data Privacy so that you can focus on achieving your career goals instead of worrying about compliance issues.
It's never been easier or more helpful than this! You don't have to go at it alone anymore!

It’s easy to waste a lot of time and energy learning about Data Privacy on your own, especially if you find it complex and confusing.

Founder and Co-host Jamal Ahmed, dubbed “The King of GDPR” by the BBC, interviews leading Privacy Pros and discusses topics businesses are struggling with each week and pulls back the curtain on the world of Data Privacy.

Deep dive with the world's brightest and most thought-provoking data privacy thought leaders to inspire and empower you to unleash your best to thrive as a Data Privacy Professional.

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Jamal Ahmed FIP CIPP/E CIPM

Jamal Ahmed is CEO at Kazient Privacy Experts, whose mission is safeguard the personal data of every woman, man and child on earth.

He is an established and comprehensively qualified Global Privacy professional, World-class Privacy trainer and published author. Jamal is a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E) and Certified EU GDPR Practitioner.

He is revered as a Privacy thought leader and is the first British Muslim to be awarded the designation "Fellow of Information Privacy’ by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).