Strategic AI & Data Privacy Counsel

Flowable; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Home-office options

Training & certifications

Global exposure

Job summary

Flowable is seeking a Legal Advisor to shape regulatory strategy for its Agentic Case Platform, guiding data privacy, governance, and AI compliance across Switzerland and international teams. You will negotiate complex contracts, lead DPO-related activities, and develop scalable policies while partnering with Sales, Marketing, HR, and Finance.

The role requires in-house or law firm experience, legal acumen in GDPR/DORA/AI Act, and a hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset.

Qualifications

• Completed Law Degree (Master of Law or Swiss law diploma)
• Solid knowledge in commercial/contract, data protection/privacy, and IT law
• Proven experience in compliance (GDPR, DORA, AI Act, NIS 2)
• Minimum 6 years of in-house or law firm experience
• Affinity for IT and processes and AI
• Strong project management skills, analytical and solution-oriented
• Team-oriented with service mindset
• Entrepreneurial thinking with a hands-on mentality
• Native in German; business fluent in English; other languages a plus
• Based in Switzerland; able to work across European and US time zones with 2–3 days office presence per week

Responsibilities

• Analyze, review and negotiate software licensing, services, data protection, and IP agreements for internal clients.
• Support the Legal Team on data protection, compliance, organizational, and administrative issues.
• Independently manage international data protection and compliance matters, pro-actively addressing issues.
• Create, update and implement policies, playbooks, processes and guidelines.
• Advise cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, HR and Finance.
• Manage corporate housekeeping, the insurance portfolio and governance with authorities.

Skills

Commercial/Contract law

Data protection/privacy

IT law

GDPR knowledge

DORA knowledge

AI Act knowledge

NIS 2 knowledge

Legal research & advisory

Project management

Team collaboration

Entrepreneurial mindset

Hands-on attitude

German native

English fluent

Education

Master of Law (LL.M.) or Swiss law diploma

Job description

Flowable is seeking a Legal Advisor to shape regulatory strategy for its Agentic Case Platform, guiding data privacy, governance, and AI compliance across Switzerland and international teams. You will negotiate complex contracts, lead DPO-related activities, and develop scalable policies while partnering with Sales, Marketing, HR, and Finance.

The role requires in-house or law firm experience, legal acumen in GDPR/DORA/AI Act, and a hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset.