Data Privacy Counsel Specialist

Freelio; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Compliance & Ethics Counsel Specialist for Data Privacy to drive privacy reviews, support global data privacy programs, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. The role combines independent work with teamwork, shaping processes and training across the organization.

The ideal candidate has a law degree with 3–4 years of data privacy experience, strong English communication skills, and a proactive approach to regulatory developments and risk management.

Qualifications

• Law degree with 3–4 years of data privacy experience.
• Fluent in English with excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
• IAPP certifications (e.g., CIPP/E) are a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, design, align and improve compliance processes and templates to implement different data privacy laws and other requirements that come into effect.
• Coordinate with different stakeholders to understand and collect process requirements and advise on approaches.
• Act as a project manager for new initiatives and introduce measures for existing processes and ad‑hoc initiatives.
• Conduct data privacy assessments, such as local country risk assessments, privacy reviews and/or DP Impact Assessments, to ensure compliance with data privacy program and regulations.
• Support ventures & acquisitions due diligence activities, and policy administration.
• Understand the contractual principles required to draft, review, and assist in negotiation data privacy schedules for contractual arrangements.
• Monitor legal developments, regulatory changes, and global trends related to data privacy, and analyze their impact on business operations and prepare internal guidance, communications, and training materials.
• Draft internal support documents.
• Identify and support subject access/individual rights request responses in alignment with internal policies and procedures.
• Develop training for team members, Legal and other Accenture functions on data privacy processes or regulatory requirements.
• Understand CORE areas and build credibility within the Legal team.
• Support senior data privacy counsels in operational and advisory matters.
• Serve as tier 1 support to inquiries about data privacy and escalations.

Skills

Data privacy

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Legal research

Communication skills

Project management

English fluency

Education

Law degree

Tools

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

PowerBI

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Compliance & Ethics Counsel Specialist for Data Privacy to drive privacy reviews, support global data privacy programs, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. The role combines independent work with teamwork, shaping processes and training across the organization.

The ideal candidate has a law degree with 3–4 years of data privacy experience, strong English communication skills, and a proactive approach to regulatory developments and risk management.