Senior Privacy Counsel - Cybersecurity & Trust

Overview

This role supports privacy and cybersecurity-focused legal work for a global organization. The organization can hire from anywhere in the United Kingdom for this role, with work options including office, remote, or a combination of both.

You will join the organization’s Privacy team within its Cybersecurity & Trust vertical, working with a global group of privacy professionals who have experience across incident management, contract negotiation, and privacy compliance.

Responsibilities

• Incident Response: Partner with business teams to investigate and manage legal obligations arising during incidents, providing compliant, business-focused solutions that balance risk.
• Cybersecurity and eSafety advice: Provide expert advice to Security and Product Abuse teams on implementing controls to mitigate security risks and uphold compliance with applicable laws.
• Go to Market (GTM) support: Support GTM teams throughout the customer lifecycle, including pre-sales content development, compliance with global privacy laws, customer migrations to Cloud, and support for strategic and novel privacy negotiations.
• Customer engagement: Engage directly with customers to address specific privacy needs and expectations unique to the EMEA region, adapting guidance to reflect local business practices and cultural nuances.
• Regulatory compliance: Track and advise on the impact of and requirements from emerging global privacy laws and regulations, and help prepare practical responses to new requirements.
• Cross-functional engagement: Collaborate with Governance, Risk & Compliance on industry certifications, support audit cycles, and help create privacy policies and standards.

Requirements

• Legal experience: 5+ years of experience practicing law, including experience providing legal advice during incidents, deal negotiation, and compliance advice.
• Licensure: Necessary qualifications to practice law in your local jurisdiction.
• Privacy knowledge: Knowledge of applicable privacy laws and regulations (e.g. GDPR, CCPA) and industry frameworks (ISO 27701 and SOC2).
• Valued credentials: CIPP certifications are valued but not required.
• Communication: Ability to distill complex legal and technical concepts into clear language and communicate with senior leaders.
• Working style: Demonstrated growth mindset and ability to succeed in a dynamic, remote-friendly workplace across the globe.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay will be set within a range based on consistent hiring practices and consideration of each candidate’s skills, knowledge, and experience.
• This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
• Benefits and perks include health and wellbeing resources and paid volunteer days, among others.

Location

• Hiring can be done from anywhere in the United Kingdom for this role.

Additional Information

• In line with local law, identity verification (which may include use of biometric data) is a condition of employment for employment fraud purposes.