EMEA Lead Privacy Counsel, AWS Legal

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company seeks a seasoned legal professional with over 10 years of experience in Data and Privacy law. The successful candidate will navigate complex privacy regulations globally, provide strategic legal guidance, and work cross-functionally within teams. This role emphasizes independent judgment in high-stakes decision-making processes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of legal experience in-house or in private practice.
• Exceptional expertise in Data and Privacy legal matters.
• Experience with global privacy laws including European and U.S. law.

Responsibilities

• Advise on privacy legal issues related to cloud computing services.
• Drive strategy and provide team guidance.
• Work independently on mission-critical projects.

Skills

Data and Privacy expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic guidance

Sound judgment

Job description

- Significant post-qualification legal experience gathered in-house or in private practice, with a minimum of 10+ years of legal experience.

- Exceptional expertise and experience in Data and Privacy matters or related regulatory matters.

- Experience with global privacy laws, including European and U.S. law.

- Understanding of internet services and applications and related technologies.

- Experience advising on privacy legal issues related to cloud computing services.

- Ability to set, drive strategy, and provide guidance to the team.

- Ability to exercise sound judgment in mission-critical projects, working independently and often in ambiguous situations.

- Ability to work cross-functionally with a variety of stakeholders.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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