Senior Privacy & AI Counsel

Wise; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wise is seeking a privacy-focused legal professional based in London to advise on privacy matters and AI initiatives, reporting to the UK & EMEA privacy lead. You will partner with engineering, risk, and product teams to embed privacy by design across new initiatives and international expansions.

Required: UK/EU qualified lawyer with at least 4 years PQE in privacy matters; excellent English; CIPM/CIPP is desirable. A collaborative, fast-paced environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Legal qualification with UK/EU practice
• Experience advising on privacy for AI initiatives
• Strong drafting and negotiations of privacy contracts
• Proven ability to manage privacy projects across teams
• Excellent written and verbal English communication

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on privacy matters and compliance with laws and regulations
• Advise on DPIAs for high risk processing and strategic AI initiatives
• Advice on privacy requirements for expansion into new jurisdictions
• Draft and negotiate privacy related contracts and develop compliance/auditing frameworks
• Support data governance and AI governance implementations
• Collaborate with engineering, risk, operations and business teams to embed privacy by design

Skills

Project management

English proficiency

Privacy and AI experience

Contract drafting & negotiation

Privacy by design & DPIAs

Cross-border data transfers

Education

Qualified lawyer in UK/EU

Job description

Wise is seeking a privacy-focused legal professional based in London to advise on privacy matters and AI initiatives, reporting to the UK & EMEA privacy lead. You will partner with engineering, risk, and product teams to embed privacy by design across new initiatives and international expansions.

Required: UK/EU qualified lawyer with at least 4 years PQE in privacy matters; excellent English; CIPM/CIPP is desirable. A collaborative, fast-paced environment awaits.