Privacy Counsel/ Senior Privacy Counsel, London

Responsibilities

We are looking for a privacy lawyer to join our Global Monetisation Legal Team. An ideal candidate for the role will have advertising-related product counseling or relevant law firm experience and a solid understanding of online advertising, data protection, and platform laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:
- Analyse global advertising related products and features and provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies across multiple jurisdictions.
- Provide specialist advice to engineering, product and business teams on compliance with existing and emerging data protection and consumer protection laws.
- Conduct and advise on compliance and accountability documentation including data protection impact assessments, legitimate interest assessments, and legal assessments relating to international data transfers;
- Provide specialist privacy advice, including legal basis analysis, data subject rights, transparency materials (including privacy policies, UX design, help centre content etc.); and
- Support on queries and engagement with advertisers, agencies, regulatory authorities and others.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Qualified lawyer and admitted to practice in the EU or UK.
- 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer, including at a law firm and/or in-house.
- Experience with at least one of the following or related legal areas: data protection, platform, consumer protection, or advertising-related laws and regulations.
- Highly organised, self motivated person with strong communication skills - ability to communicate effectively and credibly.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience collaborating in a multi-stakeholder environment, navigating complex issues, and driving high-impact projects.
- Experience working proactively, independently and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment.
- In-house experience at a technology, social media, or digital advertising company
- Ability to provide sound advice often in ambiguous situations.