Interim Senior Privacy Lawyer (Marketing & Product Privacy)

Interim Senior Privacy Lawyer (Marketing & Product Privacy)

7-Month Contract | August Start | Fully Remote | 5 Days Per Week

A leading global technology business is seeking an experienced Privacy Lawyer to join its legal team on an interim basis for an initial 7-month contract starting in August.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a sophisticated international privacy function, advising on complex data protection, marketing, e-commerce and product privacy matters across a fast-paced, innovative business. The role can be fully remote (or hybrid if preferred) and candidates should be available during Central European business hours.

The Opportunity

As Senior Legal Counsel – Privacy, you will partner directly with business stakeholders, product teams and senior leadership, providing pragmatic, commercial and risk-based advice on privacy and data protection issues. You will play a key role in helping the business navigate an evolving regulatory landscape while enabling innovation and growth.

This position offers exposure to cutting-edge privacy challenges involving marketing technologies, online platforms, data sharing initiatives and emerging regulatory developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on data protection and privacy matters across a range of business activities, products and services.
• Support the review, approval and implementation of data sharing arrangements involving affiliates and third parties.
• Provide guidance on privacy-related policies, frameworks, controls and governance processes.
• Monitor developments in global privacy legislation and advise on business impact and implementation strategies.
• Deliver practical, risk-based advice on day-to-day privacy questions and emerging issues.
• Partner closely with stakeholders across legal, compliance, risk, product and commercial teams.
• Support legal review of new products, marketing initiatives and business processes.
• Identify privacy risks and develop commercially workable solutions.
• Collaborate with external counsel and international legal teams where required.
• Contribute to the development of scalable and efficient privacy processes that support business growth.

About You

• Qualified lawyer in the UK, EU or US, admitted to practise in at least one jurisdiction.
• Approximately 5–8 years' relevant post-qualification experience gained in a leading law firm and/or in-house legal team.
• Strong expertise in GDPR, data protection and privacy law.
• Deep understanding of privacy issues arising within marketing, adtech, tracking technologies, e-commerce and digital products.
• Experience advising on product development, data sharing arrangements and complex commercial initiatives.
• Familiarity with the ePrivacy framework, DSA, DMA and AI Act.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international environment with multiple competing priorities.
• CIPP/E, CIPT or similar privacy certification would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Initial 7-month contract.
• August start.
• Fully remote working available.
• Five days per week.
• High-profile role within a globally recognised technology business.
• Opportunity to work on complex and cutting-edge privacy, marketing and product matters.

If you are an experienced Privacy Lawyer available for an interim assignment and interested in learning more, please do apply via this advert or contact Charlie Cripps @ Venn Group for further details on ccripps@venngroup.com