Data Protection Counsel (m/w/d)

As the Data Protection Counsel (m/w/d) , you will help minimize data protection risks and ensure compliant personal data processing across Europe, with a focus on operational privacy matters such as data subject requests, data processing agreements, data mapping, and risk assessments, while contributing to broader governance initiatives.

We want you to:

• Provide day-to-day legal support on data protection matters across business projects, ensuring compliance with GDPR and related regulations
• Draft, review, and negotiate Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and related contractual clauses
• Handle and coordinate Data Subject Rights (DSR) requests, ensuring timely and compliant responses
• Conduct data protection risk assessments and support mitigation of identified risks
• Contribute and gather information for data mapping and support AI use case inventories and AI risk assessments
• Participate in decision-making process for adopting templates & policies, aligning on legal interpretation and risk classification of processing activities, including identification of potential high-risk scenarios
• Maintain and update records of processing activities and data mapping documentation
• Responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of data protection documentation, including templates, registers, and internal guidance materials
• Oversee the approval of standardized DSR responses and contractual templates, in line with defined escalation processes
• Support compliance monitoring and internal audits in cooperation with relevant functions
• Contribute to the development and implementation of data protection policies, procedures, and standards
• Support the implementation of automated solutions (e.g. DSR workflows, data mapping tools)

About you:

• Degree in Law; professional legal qualification preferred
• Minimum five years of relevant experience
• Legal background, ideally with experience in data protection and privacy matters
• Hands-on experience in Data Subject Rights (DSR) handling, Data Processing Agreement (DPA) drafting and negotiation, and data mapping, including Records of Processing Activities (RoPA).
• Solid understanding of GDPR and EU data protection frameworks
• Ability to draft and review legal documents, including contracts, assessments, and responses
• Basic understanding of AI governance, algorithmic risk, or automated decision-making frameworks is an advantage
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and their intersection with data protection, including security of processing under GDPR
• Experience supporting risk assessments related to personal data processing
• Familiarity with compliance monitoring and audit support
• Proactive, accountable, and able to work effectively with appropriate supervision
• Sound risk awareness and judgement in day-to-day activities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a structured manner
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to translate legal requirements into practical business guidance
• Strong stakeholder collaboration and cross-functional communication skills

We offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working policy
• Continued learning and professional development
• Car sharing and lease mobility program
• Complimentary daily lunch at our canteen and subsidized breakfast options
• Complimentary fitness facility and the opportunity to join various sporting clubs
• Highly international working environment