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‘I feel at home in IT law and data protection.’
Interview with Victoria Johnson, Senior Associate
Victoria Johnson is a senior associate in the field of IT law and data protection and a certified data protection officer. In this interview, she tells us about her fascination with this rapidly evolving area of law.
That's what it says on my business card:
- Victoria Johnson
- Lawyer
- Specialist Lawyer for information and technology law
- Certified data protection officer and auditor (TÜV®)
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Certified whistleblowing office
Department:
IT law and data protection
How did you come to work at FPS?
Actually, through a recommendation. A friend of mine was first a trainee lawyer and later a solicitor at FPS, and she suggested that I also apply for a traineeship. No sooner said than done, and I've been here ever since.
What does a typical working day look like?
There is no such thing as a typical working day, and it is precisely this variety between video calls, consultations, negotiations, drafting contracts, legal reviews and preparing statements that I really appreciate.
What makes working in Berlin special?
The Berlin office is still relatively small and therefore very informal. Communication lines are short, partners and associates all know each other personally, and issues of any kind are resolved flexibly and without much bureaucratic red tape.
What fascinates you about your profession and your work in IT law and data protection?
I became interested in law at an early age, but without knowing exactly where my journey would take me. Now I feel at home in IT law and data protection and really appreciate this ‘new’ and extremely agile field of law – for example, in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing. There are still very few court rulings that can or must be referred to, so classic legal tools are required to find pragmatic solutions that are nevertheless in line with legal requirements.
The legal profession has become increasingly modernised in recent years. Where do you see the greatest opportunities for your field of law?
The topics of data protection and IT law will play an increasingly important role in the coming years due to digitalisation and the globalisation of digital processes. Even now, there are hardly any projects that do not raise data protection or IT-specific issues. This means constant change in our daily consulting practice, and I am very much looking forward to the challenges that come with it.