Remote HQ - Principal Data Privacy & Protection Counsel

Description:

• We are looking for a highly skilled and proactive Senior Data Privacy Counsel to join Job&Talent’s headquarters team.
• This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping and scaling our global privacy program, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and supporting the responsible growth of our operations worldwide.
• In this role, you will lead and advise on contract negotiations from a privacy standpoint, carry out privacy by design reviews, manage vendor privacy assessments, and maintain our ROPA documentation.
• You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with teams across legal, product, compliance, and procurement, and act as a key driver of privacy best practices across the organization.
• You will support the DPO in developing and managing Job&Talent’s global data privacy program, with a focus on vendor risk and legal compliance.
• You will oversee privacy compliance efforts across the company, collaborating with legal, security, and business teams.
• You will respond to customer and partner privacy inquiries, conduct AI governance and Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs), and negotiate data protection terms.
• You will manage vendor risk, including negotiating DPAs, reviewing assessments, and conducting third-party evaluations.
• You will contribute to training, internal playbooks, and legal resources to strengthen privacy awareness across the organization.
• You will assist with regulatory inquiries and support incident response efforts in collaboration with the security team.
• You will own and operate relevant privacy processes in OneTrust.

Requirements:

• You must be a fully qualified lawyer in at least one EU member state.
• You should have a minimum of 5 years of experience advising on global data protection matters and negotiating data protection-related contracts.
• Extensive hands-on experience with OneTrust is required.
• You must have a proven ability to lead and manage a broad range of privacy-related projects.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to partner effectively across functions and seniority levels are essential.
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills are necessary.
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a flexible, “can-do” attitude is expected.
• You should have experience working in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (C2 level) is required.

Benefits:

• You will have the opportunity to play a pivotal legal role in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment.
• You will be part of a global team that is shaping and scaling a comprehensive privacy program.
• You will gain experience in managing vendor risk and legal compliance on a global scale.
• You will have the chance to collaborate with various teams, enhancing your professional network and skills.
• You will contribute to the development of training and resources that promote privacy awareness within the organization.