Senior Legal Counsel

Marks Sattin; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

A leading retail business based in Cologne is seeking an experienced senior lawyer to join its legal team. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience with a strong background in privacy. This role offers the opportunity to embed privacy by design into software development while working closely with tech and product teams. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in legal practice with a focus on privacy.
• Ability to embed privacy by design into decision making.
• Experience in collaborating with tech and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Join a legal team to embed privacy into software development.
• Work closely with tech, product, and business teams.

Skills

Strong background in privacy

Good communicator

Experience in international environment

Education

Fully qualified German lawyer with two state exams

Job description

Overview

We are partnering with a international retail business that is seeking an experienced senior lawyer. This forward thinking business is in the middle of an exciting digital transformation and is looking for a privacy professional to join its legal team. Working closely with tech, product, and business teams, you’ll play a hands-on role in embedding privacy by design into everyday decision making and modern software development.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified German lawyer with two state exams
• Strong background in privacy
• 6+ years experience
• Good communicator, working within an international environment

Cologne, offering hybrid working, competitive compensation.

Looking forward to receiving your application!