Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory and Data Privacy)

Overview

This role is for a privacy expert skilled in navigating global data protection regulations while supporting innovation. The position involves translating complex legal frameworks into practical guidance for technical teams and building scalable data protection strategies.

Responsibilities

• Advise cross-functional teams including AI, security, HR, and engineering on data privacy and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate product features, global data governance, and cross-border data transfer mechanisms (such as Data Processing Agreements and Standard Contractual Clauses) to ensure privacy-by-design compliance.
• Draft, review, and maintain internal and external data protection agreements, privacy policies, and terms of service.
• Map data flows and technical operations to align with global regulatory frameworks.
• Research international regulatory developments and prepare clear legal memos and comparative analyses.
• Develop and improve legal templates, guidance documents, Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) processes, and knowledge databases.
• Identify and assess legal risks related to new technology laws, product design, and data processing.
• Drive process improvements within the legal team, incorporating AI and automation tools to enhance efficiency.

Requirements

• Extensive experience as in-house counsel advising on privacy, data protection, and digital regulatory compliance in an international technology environment.
• Proven track record implementing EU data protection regulations, including GDPR and ePrivacy, into company processes.
• University-level degree in law.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to draft clear, legally sound privacy policies, terms of service, and regulatory risk assessments.

Preferred Qualifications

• High adaptability to novel technical concepts and evolving foreign laws.
• Ability to translate complex legal language into clear, practical advice for engineers and product teams.
• Creative and lateral problem-solving skills supported by thorough research and critical thinking.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to independently manage competing priorities in complex environments.
• Strong interest in optimizing legal processes and leveraging automation.
• Transparent, honest, and collaborative approach to working within a global team.

Success Criteria

Success in this role is defined by earning the trust of product and engineering teams through clear, actionable legal guidance that facilitates progress. The candidate will have streamlined data privacy compliance processes, improving automation and efficiency, and ensured the organization maintains a robust, compliant, and scalable global data governance framework.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary reflecting skills and experience.
• Flexible work location options including remote and office-based work.
• Up to 30 days per year remote work allowance from abroad.
• Additional paid time off.
• Medical insurance allowance.
• Access to learning and development opportunities such as conferences, courses, and language classes.
• Lunch allowance or hot meals on workdays.
• Mental health support with access to professional services.
• Sports benefits including on-site gym or sports club stipend.
• Participation in internal events and team gatherings.

Note: Some benefits may vary depending on location.

Location

Flexible work location with options for remote work and office presence. Remote work from abroad permitted up to 30 days per year.

This opportunity is open to candidates who meet the specified requirements and are interested in contributing to data privacy and regulatory compliance in a dynamic, international technology environment.