EMEA Privacy Counsel, AWS Legal

ENGINEERINGUK; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Privacy Counsel to navigate the complexities of data privacy and cyber security. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive legal experience to advise on compliance with global privacy laws and develop innovative governance frameworks. You'll collaborate with diverse stakeholders to shape the future of privacy within the organization, ensuring that the highest standards are met. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, while being at the forefront of cloud computing services.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of legal experience, particularly in Data Privacy and Cyber Security.
• Expertise in global privacy laws, including European and U.S. law.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and comply with evolving privacy laws and regulations.
• Develop governance frameworks and long-term strategy for privacy.

Skills

Data Privacy

Cyber Security

Legal Expertise

Regulatory Compliance

Cloud Computing

Education

Law Degree

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Do you have experience representing multinational companies on data privacy and cyber security issues, solving complex privacy issues, and developing governance frameworks and processes to comply with global privacy laws? If so, you may be the person we're looking for to serve as Privacy Counsel for Amazon Web Services. Amazon Web Services is at the forefront of the "cloud" computing and service industry, providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services, browsers and more. As Privacy Counsel, you'll work with lawyers and business leaders throughout the AWS organization to prepare for and comply with new or evolving privacy laws and regulations, help build innovative new products and services, and develop the organization's long-term strategy for privacy.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Significant post-qualification legal experience gathered in-house or in private practice, with a minimum of 10+ years of legal experience.
2. Exceptional expertise and experience in Data and Privacy matters or related regulatory matters.
3. Experience with global privacy laws, including European and U.S. law.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Understanding of internet services and applications and related technologies.
2. Experience advising on privacy legal issues related to cloud computing services.
3. Ability to set, drive strategy, and provide guidance to the team.
4. Ability to exercise sound judgment in mission-critical projects, working independently and often in ambiguous situations.
5. 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 to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit our accommodations page.