Senior Privacy Counsel
Core
Senior in-house privacy lawyer and operational lead responsible for building and strengthening the organization's privacy governance framework, compliance, and risk management in a data-rich technology environment.
Role type
Senior in-house privacy counsel (legal advisory + operational lead)
Builds
Privacy governance framework, policies, RoPAs, risk registers, retention schedules, and compliance controls
Domain
Legal (Privacy & Data Protection) + Technology
Required skills
UK and European privacy law expertise, in-house privacy program management, data flow analysis, DPIA and LIA management, incident response, data sharing agreements, AI and emerging tech privacy governance
Preferred skills
AdTech experience, AI governance, international privacy matters, CIPP/E or CIPM certification
Technologies
None explicitly listed beyond general tech domains
Responsibilities
Own and develop the privacy governance framework; Act as principal legal advisor on privacy; Work with tech/product teams to embed Privacy by Design; Manage core compliance activities (DPIAs, rights requests); Lead data incident response; Advise on data sharing and international transfers; Support data-driven initiatives (AdTech, AI, profiling); Develop privacy training; Monitor regulatory developments.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
