Legal Counsel Privacy

Equativ; Paris; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading ad platform provider in Paris is looking for a Legal Counsel specializing in data protection and privacy. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in related fields and 3-5 years' experience in legal practice. You will be responsible for drafting and negotiating data agreements, advising on compliance, and monitoring legal regulations. Fluency in both French and English is mandatory. Join us and contribute to a dynamic workplace committed to privacy-first solutions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience as a Legal Counsel in privacy and data protection.
• Experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating Data Protection Agreements.
• Ability to translate legal language into clear business language.

Responsabilités

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating data protection agreements.
• Supporting and advising on data privacy risks.
• Monitoring international laws relevant to the ad tech industry.

Connaissances

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Strong analytical skills

Ability to deliver at pace

Team spirit

Formation

Master’s degree in digital and data protection law

Description du poste

About the team

Our Legal and Privacy team is the primary legal partner for Equativ's business leaders across the globe.

Team members provide regulatory support and advice; they grow in a fast-paced and complex environment.

Key day-to-day responsibilities: Data protection and privacy

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating data protection agreements (DPA) related to a wide variety of contracts across all business units (Europe, APAC, MENA, Americas).
• Drafting, reviewing any privacy policy, impact analysis of the Group.
• Support in the exercise of the individual rights answers, process
• Creating and updating DPA templates for Equativ’s services, platform or for new features or services
• Developing guidelines, playbooks, procedures and training sessions on DPA process and best practices to optimize our efficiency and build legal framework.
• Supporting and advising business leaders daily on any data protection and privacy risks related, product, partnerships and participate to business discussions and answers to RFPs.
• Monitoring data privacy international laws, regulations and case law that are applicable to the ad tech industry and elaborate notes on said regulations and laws.
• Participation to the maintenance of data protection internal documentation
• Taking part into long-term data protection projects

Compliance

• Supporting and advising other departments of the Group Companies related to the rollout of global compliance (privacy, AI, ISO etc.)

Artificial Intelligence

• Analyzing legal issues related to projects involving AI tools, and coordination with other departments.
• Implementation of AI governance and policy, training sessions within the Group
• Maintain internal AI compliance documentation

Legal Monitoring

• Tracking of applicable regulations in digital law, personal data protection law, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity.
• Alerting on new legal framework to take into account and participate to elaboration and execution of related compliance projects
• Implementing on going audit compliance process

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in digital and data protection / data privacy law or a similar domain
• 3-5 years’ experience as a Legal Counsel - privacy and data protection
• Experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating DPA
• Ability to deliver at pace, juggle competing priorities and build strong relationships with any business and department leaders.
• Ability to translate legal language into clear business language.
• Strong analytical skills and synthesis spirit
• At ease with confidentiality and fast evolving environment
• Team spirit, willing to help
• Fluency in French & English (both written and spoken) is mandatory

Nice to have but not mandatory

• Experience as a Legal Counsel in a digital environment
• Experience of working with a data protection officer in an international environment
• Strong interest in emerging technologies, innovation and digital advertising technologies

About us

Equativ, a leading independent ad platform, brings scale and simplicity to digital advertising.

Following its recent merger with Sharethrough and the acquisition of Kamino Retail, advertisers, media owners, and technology partners rely on Equativ’s advanced SSP, curation, and retail media services and technology to achieve maximum business outcomes.

With a focus on privacy-first programmatic video, CTV, and data-driven solutions, Equativ enables clients to activate across the digital ecosystem while protecting consumer privacy.

The company’s global expertise is also backed by a team of over 750 employees across 19 countries.

As a proud recipient of the HappyIndex@Work label, Equativ is committed to providing a dynamic, flexible workplace where employees thrive, grow, and excel in both their professional and personal lives.

Come and lead the charge with us inbuilding a transparent ecosystem based on quality!

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