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APAC Privacy Counsel (China)

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Hybrid (Shanghai / Beijing)Full-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

APAC Privacy Counsel based in China, reporting to the Senior Privacy Counsel in Beijing. Works with business and engineering teams to provide compliance and geographic counselling on privacy for products and regulatory issues, particularly in mainland China.

Responsibilities

  • Privacy by design reviews and projects
  • Assist with handling privacy inquiries, incidents or complaints
  • Support compliance and auditing frameworks
  • Advise on privacy aspects of licensing and procurement deals
  • Ensure privacy compliance with local legal requirements and internal policies
  • Analyse lawful responses to law enforcement requests
  • Assist with drafting of policies and procedures surrounding privacy laws

Qualifications

  • Strong experience and understanding of China mainland data protection and data security laws
  • Experience and knowledge of privacy laws in other APAC jurisdictions a plus
  • Excellent academic credentials with at least 5 years privacy experience at a top-tier law firm, in-house or at a mainland China regulator; prior work with MNC a plus
  • Experienced in dealing with regulators in China mainland regarding data privacy and cybersecurity matters
  • Based in Beijing or Shanghai, or based in China mainland and willing to move to Beijing or Shanghai
  • Experienced in handling privacy inquiries, complaints and incidents
  • Experience in privacy by design reviews and projects, doing data protection impact assessments (DPIA)
  • Experience in drafting and negotiating privacy related contracts, developing compliance and auditing frameworks
  • Fluency in English (written and verbal) and Mandarin
  • Admitted to practice law in China mainland
  • Sound business judgment and flexibility to handle multiple matters with changing deadlines
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across the company and influence change

Skills

Required:Privacy law (China mainland)Regulatory liaisonDPIA / privacy by designContract drafting & negotiation (privacy)Policy draftingLegal analysisCommunication (English/Mandarin)

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Inclusion and diversity commitments
  • Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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