Privacy Counsel​/Senior Privacy Counsel

Responsibilities

Analyze global advertising related products and features and provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies across multiple jurisdictions.

• Provide specialist advice to engineering, product and business teams on compliance with existing and emerging data protection and consumer protection laws.
• Conduct and advise on compliance and accountability documentation including data protection impact assessments, legitimate interest assessments, and legal assessments relating to international data transfers;
• Provide specialist privacy advice, including legal basis analysis, data subject rights, transparency materials (including privacy policies, UX design, help centre content ; and
• Support on queries and engagement with advertisers, agencies, regulatory authorities and others.

• Qualified lawyer and admitted to practice in the EU or UK.
• 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer, including at a law firm and / or in-house.
• Experience with at least one of the following or related legal areas : data protection, platform, consumer protection, or advertising-related laws and regulations.
• Highly organised, self motivated person with strong communication skills - ability to communicate effectively and credibly.

• Experience collaborating in a multi-stakeholder environment, navigating complex issues, and driving high-impact projects.
• Experience working proactively, independently and reliably under tight time frames in a fast-paced environment.
• In-house experience at a technology, social media, or digital advertising company
• Ability to provide sound advice often in ambiguous situations.