In-House Privacy Counsel

Job Title: In-House Privacy Counsel

Contract Type: Permanent

Annual Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

Working Pattern: Full Time

Location: Cardiff

Summary:

Join our client, a rapidly growing tech organisation, as an In-House Privacy Counsel. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of the business and directly impact its ability to provide award-winning compliance solutions. If you are passionate about data privacy and eager to make a difference in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

About the Role:

As the In-House Privacy Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in guiding the organisation through complex legal and data privacy landscapes. Your expertise will help the company expand while maintaining compliance and integrity.

Varied Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Assist General Counsel: Support on strategic legal matters and issues.
• Commercial Contracting & Negotiation: Negotiate diverse commercial contracts, including client agreements and data-sharing agreements.
• Legal Front Door Management: Handle queries from various teams across the business.
• Data Privacy Advisory: Provide insights on legal and data privacy risks for new projects and product launches.
• Corporate Governance: Develop policies to mitigate risks and support governance.
• Legal Operations: Improve processes and systems for better efficiency and risk management.
• Stakeholder Education: Train colleagues on legal risks and foster a culture of compliance.
• AI & Emerging Tech Compliance: Monitor legal risks associated with innovative technologies in the SaaS space.

What We Are Looking For:

• Qualified solicitor, barrister, or legal executive with 2-5 years PQE.
• Experience in data privacy is essential; in-house experience is a plus.
• Commercially focused with a self-starting attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a knack for explaining complex terms.
• Strong IT skills, especially in Word and PowerPoint.
• organised, methodical, and detail-oriented.
• Analytical, solution-oriented mindset with a focus on efficiency.
• Proven ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Hands-on and curious about the evolving legal landscape.

What Is Life Like at Our Client?

• A multi-award-winning tech company known for its aspirational culture.
• Recent accolades include recognition in the RegTech100 list for 2024 and being named Technology Provider of the Year at the Corporate Finance Awards.
• Certified as a Great Place to Work since 2022, with excellent progression opportunities.
• A diverse and inclusive team committed to social responsibility and community impact.

Company Benefits:

• 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service.
• Private Medical Insurance covering dental and optical.
• Company pension scheme and life assurance (4x annual salary).
• 1 day paid volunteering per year.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity offerings.
• Employee Assistance Programme and cycle to work scheme.
• On-site gym for a healthy work-life balance.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team while advancing your career, apply today to become our client's In-House Privacy Counsel. Your expertise can shape the future of compliance and innovation.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.