Privacy Counsel
London (Richmond) based role - hybrid mode (3 days per week in the office) Job Summary: The Privacy Counsel will report to the Managing Privacy Counsel and support legal initiatives across privacy, product, and artificial intelligence. This role requires strong commercial contract negotiation skills and the ability to advise on global privacy and technology regulations. Primary Responsibilities
- Negotiate and draft privacy and data protection terms in commercial agreements.
- Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, guidance documents, and privacy policies, procedures, requirements and notices.
- Monitor and interpret global privacy laws and enforcement trends; advise on compliance strategies.
- Assist in maintaining records of processing activities and data processing inventory.
- Partner with stakeholders across privacy, product, marketing, HR, and security to guide privacy decisions.
- Coordinate with internal and external counsel on regulatory matters, enforcement actions, and litigation.
- Drive strategic privacy initiatives in support of enterprise compliance goals.
- J.D. from an accredited law school; licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. state or in the UK.
- Privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CPIM) preferred.
- Located within commuting distance of Richmond, UK, and available to work onsite three days per week.
- 3+ years of legal experience focused on privacy, data protection, and technology.
- Deep knowledge of global privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, China PIPL, CPRA) in commercial contexts.
- Proven experience negotiating Data Processing Addendums and privacy-related contract terms.
- Strong understanding of cloud technologies and B2B privacy challenges; able to translate legal requirements into practical solutions.
- Experience with privacy-related incidents, regulatory inquiries, and litigation (preferred).
- Communicates clearly and effectively with legal and non-legal audiences.
- Solves problems with agility, balancing business outcomes and competing priorities.
- Builds trust and alignment by influencing across stakeholders without formal authority.
- Facilitates collaboration, driving dialogue and co-creating solutions with team and business partners.