Senior In-House AI & Data Privacy Counsel

AO Shearman; Bangor; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AO Shearman in Belfast solicits a Senior In‑House Lawyer (AI & Data Privacy) to lead risk management and privacy initiatives within the Data Privacy Risk team. The role reports to the Chief Privacy Officer and Deputy Chief Privacy Officer and requires at least 5 years PQE in risk management or in‑house settings.

The ideal candidate will advise on AI governance, privacy strategy, incident response, and global compliance, working with IT and business stakeholders to implement pragmatic,

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years PQE advising on AI, privacy and information security.
• Experience advising diverse stakeholders in a commercial context.
• Experience in international corporate or professional services environments.
• Ability to explain technical concepts in business terms.
• Excellent IT skills and ability to manage a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the firm's AI governance and risk management programme.
• Provide risk management advice on AI strategy and deployment.
• Maintain the firm's global privacy framework.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on data innovations and privacy by design.

Skills

AI and privacy

5+ PQE

Data security

In-house experience

Tools

eDiscovery

Job description

AO Shearman in Belfast solicits a Senior In‑House Lawyer (AI & Data Privacy) to lead risk management and privacy initiatives within the Data Privacy Risk team. The role reports to the Chief Privacy Officer and Deputy Chief Privacy Officer and requires at least 5 years PQE in risk management or in‑house settings.

The ideal candidate will advise on AI governance, privacy strategy, incident response, and global compliance, working with IT and business stakeholders to implement pragmatic,