LAW Absolute
Interim Senior Legal Counsel - Privacy & AI
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to lead privacy and AI governance within a large international organisation undergoing significant digital transformation.
This is a strategic role with high visibility across the business, partnering with senior stakeholders to enable innovation, manage risk, and ensure compliance in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
Duration: 3-6 months
Location: London, hybrid working
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop global privacy and AI governance programmes.
- Provide strategic legal advice on data protection, privacy, AI, cybersecurity, and technology-related matters.
- Partner with senior leaders across technology, security, governance, marketing, HR, and innovation teams.
- Oversee privacy operations including policies, assessments, incident management, training, and compliance activities.
- Support the implementation of data and AI initiatives by providing pragmatic, risk-based legal guidance.
- Monitor emerging regulatory developments and ensure frameworks evolve accordingly.
- Advise on regulatory investigations and complex privacy-related matters.
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About You:
- Qualified solicitor or barrister with 10+ years’ experience in privacy and data protection law.
- Proven track record advising on complex privacy, technology, digital, and AI-related matters.
- Must have a strong understanding of global data protection, cybersecurity, and emerging AI regulations.
- Experience developing and managing governance and compliance programmes within a multinational environment.
- Commercially minded, pragmatic, and comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Previous in-house experience preferred.
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