International Lead Counsel (Data Privacy)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 12 August 2025
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Legal
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SKILLS

Data Privacy GDPR DPIAs International Data Transfers EU regulations Legal Compliance Privacy Law

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Summary

The Global Leisure Brand is seeking an experienced data privacy lawyer to support its EMEA region. The role involves collaborating with legal, product, and engineering teams on cutting-edge privacy issues, including GDPR compliance, international data transfers, and product development. Candidates need significant data privacy experience within a large technology company and a UK or EU jurisdiction qualification.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

  • Go to Lead Privacy Expert within EMEA
  • Collaborate with legal colleagues responsible for strategy around our interactions with European data protection authorities to ensure that regulatory requirements are properly incorporated into product development.
  • Assist product lawyers, product managers, and engineers, in evaluating the impact of privacy laws, regulatory guidance and enforcement actions, and other related guidelines on product features;
  • Provide support on a wide variety of privacy issues as needed such as DPIAs, international data transfers, marketing-related privacy issues such as consent requirements and cookie compliance.
  • Help draft and oversee the development and management of Airbnb’s terms and data policies

Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills

  • Significant experience in data privacy within a large technology company
  • A minimum of 8+PQE with experience
  • Qualified in the UK or at one EU jurisdiction.

International Lead Counsel (Data Privacy) - Global Leisure Brand

International Lead Counsel (Data Privacy) - Global Leisure Brand

I am working exclusively with a client who is a globally recognised brand that operates in the leisure space. They are looking to add an exciting bright and experienced data privacy lawyer to support their entire EMEA region.

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*Are you looking for a fast-paced environment?*

*Do you have a passion to get involved in cutting edge issues in the privacy world?*

*Are you ready to work for a truly collaborative business?*

Having recently placed with this client, I have helped a candidate *"find their dream job at their dream company"*

You will be working across the global with legal teams, product teams and engineers. You will be involved in cutting edge issues at the forefront of the privacy world! Offering a truly collaborative opportunity.

Role:

  • You will be the go to Lead Privacy Expert within EMEA
  • Collaborate with legal colleagues responsible for strategy around our interactions with European data protection authorities to ensure that regulatory requirements are properly incorporated into product development.
  • Assist product lawyers, product managers, and engineers, in evaluating the impact of privacy laws, regulatory guidance and enforcement actions, and other related guidelines on product features;
  • Provide support on a wide variety of privacy issues as needed such as DPIAs, international data transfers, marketing-related privacy issues such as consent requirements and cookie compliance.
  • Help draft and oversee the development and management of Airbnb’s terms and data policies

Key requirements:

  • Significant experience in data privacy within a large technology company
  • A minimum of 8+PQE with experience
  • Qualified in the UK or at one EU jurisdiction.

What is on offer:

  • Top of the market Compensation package
  • Flexible working like you have never seen! One of a kind!
  • Bonus
  • Once in a life-time opportunity to work for a loved brand!

If you would like to learn more then please drop me an email at [contact hidden] or alternative drop me a message on Linkedin.

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