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Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory and Data Privacy)

JetBrains· Legal
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Hybrid (Berlin / Munich / Prague)full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Privacy expert focusing on regulatory compliance and data protection, translating complex legal frameworks into actionable guidance for engineering, AI, security, and HR teams. Drives privacy-by-design, cross-border data transfer structuring, and automation of legal processes.

Responsibilities

  • Advise cross-functional groups (including AI, security, HR, and engineering) on data privacy and regulatory compliance.
  • Evaluate product features, global data governance, and cross-border transfer mechanisms (like DPAs and SCCs) for privacy-by-design compliance.
  • Draft, review, and maintain internal and external data protection agreements, privacy policies, and terms of service.
  • Map our data flows and technical operations to ensure they fit within a coherent global regulatory framework.
  • Research international regulatory shifts and prepare clear, structured legal memos and comparative analyses.
  • Build and improve legal templates, guidance, DSAR processes, and knowledge databases.
  • Spot and assess legal risks related to new technology laws, technical product design, and data processing.
  • Drive process improvements within the team to boost efficiency, incorporating AI and automation tools where appropriate.

Qualifications

  • At least 8 years of post-qualification legal experience focused primarily on data privacy, technology law, or digital regulatory compliance, including substantial experience as in-house counsel advising on privacy and data protection matters within an international technology company.
  • Proven track record of successfully implementing EU data protection regulations (GDPR, ePrivacy) into company processes.
  • Completed university-level degree in law.
  • Professional fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Ability to draft clear, legally sound privacy policies, terms of service, and regulatory risk assessments.

Skills

Required:Data privacy and regulatory compliancePrivacy-by-designEU data protection regulations (GDPR, ePrivacy) implementationDrafting and negotiating DPAs and SCCsPolicy drafting (privacy policies, terms of service)Regulatory risk assessmentLegal memos and comparative analysesCommunication with technical teams

Benefits

  • Strong base salary
  • Flexible work location (hybrid/remote)
  • Remote work up to 30 days per year from abroad
  • Extra time off
  • Medical insurance allowance
  • Learning and development opportunities (conferences, courses, language classes)
  • Language classes
  • Lunch allowance or hot meal provision
  • Mental health support
  • Sports benefit (gym or club stipend)
  • Internal events
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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