About the Role
The Legal team at the company turns complexity into clarity by partnering with teams across the organization to provide sharp, practical advice that helps the business move fast while staying protected. From structuring credit programmes to navigating new markets, the Legal team ensures growth is secure, compliant, and built for the long term.
We are looking for a Legal Counsel to advise on compliance and legal issues around data protection and artificial intelligence. Reporting to the Head of Legal (Data Protection & AI) in London, you can be based in one of our European offices, work remotely, or operate in a hybrid environment. The breadth of work you'll encounter (and the level of commercial involvement) is pretty unique for an in-house role, giving you a large degree of responsibility for our ongoing growth.
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What You’ll Be Doing
- Advising the business on privacy, data protection, and AI legal issues around the structuring and marketing of new and existing products
- Ensuring privacy, data protection, and AI considerations are core to the review process when launching features
- Drafting and negotiating contractual data protection and AI clauses with a variety of third parties and other company entities
- Advising on complex international data transfers and how to structure these to comply with GDPR requirements
- Assisting with data breaches, including drafting breach notifications to be submitted to our supervisory authorities
- Drafting and maintaining customer-facing privacy notices, explainers, and cookie policies
- Liaising with global Legal Counsels on privacy, data protection, and AI matters that impact multiple jurisdictions
- Supporting our Data Subject Rights teams to respond to complex data protection requests where legal review is required
- Engaging and working alongside regulators in multiple countries
- Keeping on top of and advising on legal, regulatory, and industry developments
- Leading by example while performing hands-on work to manage complex legal tasks quickly
What You'll Need
- 3+ years of PQE
- Excellent academic and law firm credentials
- Expertise in advising on privacy, data protection, and AI matters in the United Kingdom and/or European Union
- Experience providing detailed product counselling advice on innovative, customer-facing products
- Sound judgement, composure under pressure, and a collaborative mindset
- Confidence making decisions where there's ambiguity or incomplete information
- A demonstrated track record of providing privacy and data protection legal advice
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
- Fluency in English
Nice to Have
- Additional privacy and data protection qualifications
Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. At the company, our employees are a priority, which is why we launched our inaugural D&I Framework in 2021, designed to help us thrive and grow every day. We’re committed to seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace to foster exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join our multicultural, hard-working team.
Important Notice for Candidates:
Job scams are on the rise. Please keep these guidelines in mind when applying for any open roles.
- Only apply through official channels. We don’t use any third-party services or platforms for our recruitment.
- Always double-check the emails you receive. Ensure communications are conducted through official emails ending with the respective domain.
- We won't ask for payment or personal financial information during the hiring process. If anyone asks for this, it’s a scam. Report it immediately.
