Interim Privacy Counsel Employment & Data Privacy

• Lead on data privacy and UK GDPR compliance,
• Advise on employment law and standardise across entities
• Support the creation of group-wide standards

Interim Legal Counsel (Employment & Data Privacy) Contract, 3-6 monthsRemote, UK Based travel to office may be required monthly About the role We’re looking for an experienced Interim Privacy Counsel to support a fast-growing technology group that has expanded through multiple acquisitions. You’ll play a key role in aligning and standardising data privacy and employment practices across several legal entities, helping the business operate with consistency and compliance as it scales.Key responsibilities

• Lead on data privacy and UK GDPR compliance, ensuring policies, processes, and data-sharing agreements are aligned across the group.
• Review and harmonise intercompany and employment-related documentation, including HR data handling and privacy notices.
• Advise on UK employment law issues where they intersect with privacy, policy, or organisational change.
• Support the creation of group-wide standards, templates, and governance processes.
• Partner with HR, IT, and leadership teams to provide pragmatic, business-focused advice.
• Manage and coordinate external counsel where necessary.

About you

• Qualified lawyer (UK or common law jurisdiction)
• Strong experience in data privacy / data protection law, ideally within a technology or multi-entity business.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Confident operating autonomously in a remote-first environment.
• Collaborative, commercial, and solutions-driven approach.

Location Remote, UK Based travel to office may be required monthly