MONTSERRAT SALA MORERA
Barcelona,B
Summary
Lawyer specialized in Data Protection & Privacy | Information Technology | Digital Law with more than 8 years of experience advising public and private entities.
Energetic and analytical. Possesses solid understanding of legal RGPD procedures and document drafting, coupled with robust problem-solving skills. Committed to delivering high-quality legal support and contributing to successful case outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Lawyer – CIPP/E
FIELDFISHER LAW FIRM
01.2021 - Current
- Data Protection Associate Lawyer providing support directly to the DPO of 'la Caixa' Banking Foundation, an entity that promotes initiatives in the Social, Cultural, Educational, Scientific or Research fields.
- Advice on personal data protection (GDPR and LOPDGDD), regulations of information society services and electronic commerce (LSSICE), electronic signature (R.EIDAS) and the new Regulation of the AI ACT.
- Tasks: updating the register of processing activities (in OneTrust); meetings of the Data Protection Committee; Guiding and influencing stakeholders to ensure privacy compliance on business from a legal and technical perspective.
- Enforcing and guiding teams to develop products based on Privacy by design.
- Acting as a key contact to answer privacy-related queries, issues or concerns.
- Developing and promoting data protection awareness and training programs.
- Conducted thorough legal research to support informed decision-making and develop winning case strategies.
- Managing relationships with supervisory authorities and data subjects.
- Drafted clear and persuasive legal documents, including pleadings, briefs, motions, and contracts.
- Carrying out Data Protection Impact Assessments under Article 35 GDPR; Conducting Legitimate Interest Assessments.
- Management of the answers for the individual rights PLARCO.
- Management of security breaches.
- Continuous analysis of the privacy framework and its effectiveness (managing risks, technical controls, policies, and processes) in managing internal audits
Lawyer
ECIJA & ASSOCIATES LAWYERS BARCELONA
01.2019 - 09.2021
- Acting as external Data Protection Officer (DPO), through ECIJA, for different public and private clients: 'la Caixa' Banking Foundation, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), ACCIÓ (Agency for Business Competitiveness - Generalitat de Catalunya) and others.
- Advice on personal data protection (RGPD and LOPDGDD) for national clients, both public and private.
- Advice on regulations of information society services and electronic commerce (LSSICE).
- Tasks: GDPR implementation projects; analysis of planned new projects, review of personal data processing contracts, advice for international data transfers; conducting data impact assessments; review of internal policies and procedures; interviewing department heads; updating records of processing activities; drafting privacy policies; drafting cookie policies; drafting internal guidelines; personal data breach notifications or incident analysis, training employees on GDPR regulations, etc.
Junior Lawyer
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Pwc)
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Acting as a junior lawyer specializing in personal data protection (RGPD/LOPD). My main task was to support the implementation of the RGPD regulation at the Cybersecurity Agency of Catalonia, an agency of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
- Advising in Telecommunications law; Electronic signature and digital identity (eIDAS); Information security in e-Government and Advising in ISO 27001.
Junior Lawyer
URECA-Legal
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Support in data protection audits for different City Councils in the Province of Barcelona;
- Drafting of security documents, preparation of data processor contracts
- Preparation of training courses on data protection for employees of the entities
- Study and adaptation to public and private entities of the regulation of the European Data Protection Regulation
- Adaptation of online businesses to the LOPD and LSSICE regulations
- Study, legal advice and drafting of reports on Intellectual and Industrial Property matters
Legal Consultant
BELLAVISTA LEGAL
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Management of the portfolio of trademarks, designs and patents at national and international level; monitoring of rights; preparation, filing and prosecution of applications; maintenance of rights; transfers; oppositions; defenses and responses to official objections
- Advice on copyright, protection and registration of computer programs
- Implementation of the LOPD: drafting of Security Documents and filing of company files with the Spanish Data Protection Agency
Education
AI GOVERNANCE CERTIFICATION - AI ACT REGULATION
AI, TECH & PRIVACY ACADEMY
EEUU02-2025
Privacy Regulation
IAPP - International Association Privacy Professio
Barcelona06-2024
Data Protection Officer Certificate - Privacy Law
ISMS FORUM – AEPD
Barcelona06-2021
Master's Degree in Access to the Legal Profession -
University of Barcelona
01.2016
Master's Degree in Intellectual and Industrial Property -
Barcelona Bar Association
01.2015
Degree in Law -
University of Barcelona
01.2015
Skills
- RGPD and Privacy Legal Advisor
- Digital EU Legal Advisor
- Legal research
- Contract drafting
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Active listening
- Continuous improvement
- Contract review and negotiation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Creative and critical thinking
- Problem-solving abilities
Other Information
- Speaker at the Privacy Panel organised by One Trust., 01/21
- Driving licence type B.
Languages
Spanish
Catalan
English
Officialqualifications
- CAE - Certificate in Advanced English, C, C1, 07/01/15
- FCE - First Certificate in English, B, B2, 05/01/13
Dataprocessing
- Regular user with knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of Salesforce, OneTrust, Confluence, JIRA, Globalsuite, Apiges and Synergy software.
Barassociation
45.648
Personal Information
- ID Number: 78100573-W
- Date of Birth: 01/06/92
Timeline
Associate Lawyer – CIPP/E
FIELDFISHER LAW FIRM
01.2021 - Current
Lawyer
ECIJA & ASSOCIATES LAWYERS BARCELONA
01.2019 - 09.2021
Junior Lawyer
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Pwc)
01.2017 - 08.2019
Junior Lawyer
URECA-Legal
01.2016 - 06.2017
Legal Consultant
BELLAVISTA LEGAL
01.2015 - 01.2016
Master's Degree in Access to the Legal Profession -
University of Barcelona
Master's Degree in Intellectual and Industrial Property -
Barcelona Bar Association
Degree in Law -
University of Barcelona
AI GOVERNANCE CERTIFICATION - AI ACT REGULATION
AI, TECH & PRIVACY ACADEMY
Privacy Regulation
IAPP - International Association Privacy Professio
Data Protection Officer Certificate - Privacy Law
ISMS FORUM – AEPD
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