Senior Privacy Counsel - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Tesco UK; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail company in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Privacy Lawyer for its Data Privacy Team. The role involves providing practical legal advice and leading impactful privacy projects across the organization. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of legal experience in privacy, a strong understanding of data privacy laws, and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including an annual bonus scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 20%

Holiday starting at 25 days

Private medical insurance

Generous parental leave

Free virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data privacy laws with practical application in a commercial environment.
• 4+ years of privacy legal experience.
• Track record of delivering high impact privacy projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver privacy advice to various business functions.
• Support on data requests and oversee high-risk personal data incidents.
• Lead on high-profile data privacy projects.

Skills

Data privacy laws

Risk-based legal advice

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Job description

Overview

Tesco UK

• Shire Park, Kestral Way, Welwyn Garden City
• Apply by 16-May-2025

We are looking for an experienced Senior Privacy Lawyer to join Tesco's Data Privacy Team, which sits within the wider Group Legal & Compliance function. You will join a team of privacy experts (lawyers, risk & compliance managers, operational leads, and data managers) focused on supporting Tesco Stores while also overseeing privacy projects across the wider Tesco Group, both in the UK and internationally.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with various business units and be involved in a diverse, often high-profile, workload. You will be expected to provide practical, risk-based legal advice while building strong relationships with stakeholders across the Group.

What is in it for you

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. to find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24 / 7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

You will be responsible for

• Delivering privacy advice to a range of stakeholders and business functions (including the people, technology, marketing, security, customer and operations teams)
• Providing subject matter expertise on PIAs, supporting on complex data requests, overseeing high risk personal data incidents, as well as leading on more challenging regulatory complaints and investigations
• Providing strategic direction and delivering on high profile data privacy projects, as we execute both our customer strategy and a range of colleague transformation programmes
• Developing the capabilities of less experienced members of the Privacy Team and providing direction and advice to them
• Supporting the Head of Privacy in a range of governance and reporting forums (including a range of risk, privacy and audit committees).

You will need

• A strong understanding and application of data privacy laws, with a track record of being able to convert this into practical risk-based advice in a commercial environment.
• 4+ years of privacy legal experience
• A passion for data privacy, interest in learning more and doing the right thing by our customers and colleagues.
• A track record of delivering at scale high impact privacy projects, as well as experience of presenting to and engaging with senior and executive leadership teams (including via governance boards and committees).
• An ability to engage with a range of stakeholders, to build key relationships and maintain the visibility of the Privacy Team across our businesses.

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At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

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