Legal Counsel - Regulatory Compliance, Product and Privacy
Overview
A leading provider of open source software and operating systems is seeking a Legal Advisor or Legal Counsel to join their expanding in-house legal team. The organization supports a widely used platform in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. This role offers the opportunity to work on compliance, privacy, and product development matters within the technology and enterprise software sectors.
This position is home-based in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, or the Americas, with an option to work from the London office.
Responsibilities
- Draft and review corporate policies, lead process changes, and implement controls to meet global compliance and regulatory requirements
- Develop, maintain, and scale global privacy programs, including conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Records of Processing Activities (ROPAs), and supporting operational initiatives
- Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate the impact of privacy, data protection laws, and regulations, including those related to AI
- Provide legal support to internal clients, including product teams
- Interface with cross-functional teams to support company initiatives such as AI deployment and use
- Work with local counsel in various countries to obtain and implement legal advice
Requirements
- Exceptional academic record from high school and university
- Law degree, JD, or equivalent, with an active license to practice law or current progress towards licensure
- Demonstrated drive and history of exceeding expectations
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills, able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Passion for technology demonstrated through personal initiatives or projects
- Professional proficiency in written and spoken English, with excellent drafting and presentation skills
- Confidence to communicate respectfully, provide feedback, and share ideas openly
- Appreciation for diversity and effectiveness in a multicultural, multinational organization
- Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, accountability, thoughtfulness, and self-motivation
- Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments
- Willingness and ability to travel twice a year for company events lasting up to two weeks
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in compliance, data privacy, or product development
- Leadership skills and ability to influence adoption of new ideas or practices
- Understanding of the open source software community and its values
- Knowledge of the technology industry including silicon, data centers, PCs, connected devices, and software
- Experience working in an in-house legal team and/or law firm
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation is determined based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews
- Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
- Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team meetings
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
Location
This role is home-based in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, or the Americas, with the option to work from the London office.
The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds is valued to create a better work environment and products.