Senior legal Counsel - Privacy

About us:

This globally recognised gaming company is a leader in developing and publishing engaging games for a vast international audience. Operating at scale across multiple platforms, the business reaches millions of players worldwide and continues to evolve within an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.

The role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Legal Counsel – Privacy to join a high-impact legal team. Acting as the global privacy lead, this role will sit at the heart of the business, advising across product, engineering, commercial, and marketing teams while embedding privacy-by-design into the development and operation of games.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead legal compliance across global data protection frameworks, advising on privacy obligations in all key jurisdictions
• Provide strategic advice on in-game advertising and ad tech, including SDK integrations, behavioural profiling, and targeting models
• Conduct and oversee DPIAs for new products, features, and data processing activities
• Draft and maintain privacy notices, consent mechanisms, and internal data processing records
• Manage data subject rights requests, regulatory enquiries, and supervisory authority interactions
• Lead on data breach preparedness, investigations, and notification requirements
• Review third-party integrations to ensure compliance with data minimisation and contractual standards
• Develop and deliver practical privacy training and guidance across the business
• Monitor regulatory developments and enforcement trends, ensuring early visibility of emerging risks
• Maintain records of processing activities and oversee vendor data protection agreements
• Manage external counsel and support engagement with regulators and industry bodies

About you:

• Qualified lawyer with approximately 5–8 years’ PQE in data protection and privacy law
• Strong working knowledge of GDPR, UK GDPR, and children’s privacy frameworks, including the UK Children’s Code
• Familiarity with COPPA and its evolving requirements
• Understanding of ad tech ecosystems and data flows within digital products
• Experience advising across multiple jurisdictions in a fast-paced environment
• Technically strong with the ability to identify and assess real compliance risks
• Clear communicator, able to translate complex legal concepts into practical guidance
• Collaborative and commercially minded, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach

What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of gaming, technology, and privacy regulation
• Exposure to complex, global legal challenges
• Collaborative and high-performing team environment
• Strong opportunities for career development and progression
• Flexible and supportive working culture

How to Apply:

For a confidential chat, contact Andelize at andelize@heriotbrown.com