This is a hands-on, individual contributor role requiring strong technical privacy expertise, sound legal judgement, and the ability to operate confidently in fast-moving, complex environments.

Responsibilities: Provide pragmatic, high-quality legal advice on a broad range of privacy, AI, and data protection matters, including Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and Privacy Impact Assessments, ensuring compliance with UK, EU, and applicable global laws. Engage directly with internal clients to identify data and privacy risks early, advising on compliant and commercially appropriate solutions. Collaborate closely with legal, policy, and operational stakeholders to design and implement effective privacy risk mitigation strategies across Europe. Support compliance activities as part of a global privacy function, contributing to enterprise-wide initiatives, products, and services. Track regulatory developments,particularly across the UK and EU,and support updates to internal standards, frameworks, and governance requirements as needed.

Qualifications: The minimum requirements we seek: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for a range of audiences. Qualification as a lawyer in England and Wales, with a current practising certificate. Typically, 3+ years’ post-qualification experience gained in a leading law firm or in-house within a large, complex organisation, advising on data protection matters or supporting privacy compliance strategy and implementation

Preferred qualifications: A genuine passion for privacy and for embedding privacy into the design of products and services. Experience conducting privacy, cyber, and/or AI impact assessments, with a solid understanding of data governance, compliance controls, and risk management. The ability to stay current and adaptable as data protection and AI regulations continue to evolve. Experience managing multiple, complex matters simultaneously, often against product development or delivery timelines. Strong commercial awareness, with the confidence to provide practical, business-oriented advice to product, design, engineering, and operational teams. Comfort engaging with senior stakeholders and executives. The ability to work independently while also thriving in collaborative, cross-functional, and globally distributed teams. Technical fluency and exposure to emerging technologies. Automotive industry experience IAPP certifications such as CIPP/E or CIPM

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