Legal Counsel, Privacy

Domyn; Milano; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning Friday

Smart Working

Equity opportunity

Bonuses

Job summary

Domyn in Milan is seeking an ambitious Legal Counsel to be the company's key reference for privacy and data protection as we scale. You will advise across a broad range of legal matters and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support growth.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, business‑oriented lawyer with excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Bar admission in Italy is required; admission in the United States is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience at a law firm or in-house, including exposure to privacy/data protection matters.
• Solid knowledge of privacy regulations (GDPR and familiarity with other international frameworks).
• Fluency in English and Italian; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication and contract review skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of privacy laws and regulations and translate requirements into practical guidance.
• Support management of data subject requests and privacy incidents.
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic advice on business transactions.
• Collaborate effectively with the external Data Protection Officer.
• Own development and maintenance of privacy policies, notices, and data governance practices.
• Draft and review contracts and other legal documentation.
• Assist in developing and improving company policies and procedures.

Education

Law degree

Job description

We are looking for an ambitious Legal Counsel to join our fast-growing team in Milan. You will be the company's key point of reference for privacy and data protection, guiding the business on how to handle data responsibly as we scale.

In this role, you will act as a trusted legal advisor to the business across a broad range of legal matters and you will collaborate with cross-functional departments, offering critical insights to drive our company's growth and success.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, business-oriented legal professional with excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of privacy laws and regulations relevant to the company's business activities (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other applicable US state and international privacy laws), and translate legal requirements into practical guidance for the business
• Support the management of data subject requests and privacy incidents
• Conduct legal research, provide strategic advice on business transactions and guidance on legal issues arising from business operations
• Effective cooperation with the external Data Protection Officer
• Own the development and maintenance of privacy policies, notices, and internal data governance practices
• Proactive collaboration and support on compliance processes
• Draft and review contracts and other legal documentation
• Assist in developing and improving company policies and procedures

What You Have

• Law degree from an accredited law school
• Bar admission in Italy is required, admission in the United States is a plus
• Minimum 5 years of experience at a law firm or in-house, including exposure to privacy/data protection matters
• Solid knowledge of privacy regulations (GDPR and familiarity with other international frameworks)
• Good knowledge of technology law
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide practical advice and solutions
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to make sound legal judgments under pressure
• Fluency in English and Italian, both written and spoken. Knowledge of Chinese and Arabic is considered a strong plus.

Benefits

Perks

• Learning Friday. If our team members know more, so do we. That’s why we give everyone a training budget that they can spend on books, online courses or other training materials.
• Smart Working. Trains can be a drag, you can save some commuting time by working from home.
• Salary is based on experience, and topped up with other bonuses.

We offer a competitive salary, as well as an opportunity to receive company equity. The typical salary for this role ranges between € 45.000 and € 70.000. As you gain experience and make more significant contributions to the business, your compensation will be reviewed to match your impact.

Employment terms are governed by the CCNL Commercio, the Italian National Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Commerce, Distribution and Services sector.

About Domyn

Domyn is a company specializing in the research and development of Responsible AI for regulated industries, including financial services, government, and heavy industry. It supports enterprises with proprietary, fully governable solutions based on a composable AI architecture - including LLMs, AI agents, and one of the world's largest supercomputers. At the core of Domyn's product offer is a chip-to-frontend architecture that allows organizations to control the entire AI stack - from hardware to application - ensuring isolation, security, and governance throughout the AI lifecycle. Its foundational LLMs, Domyn Large and Domyn Small, are designed for advanced reasoning and optimized to understand each business’s specific language, logic, and context. Provided under an open-enterprise license, these models can be fully transferred and owned by clients. Once deployed, they enable customizable agents that operate on proprietary data to solve complex, domain-specific problems. All solutions are managed via a unified platform with native tools for access management, traceability, and security. Powering it all, Colosseum - a supercomputer in development using NVIDIA Grace Blackwell Superchips - will train next-gen models exceeding 1T parameters. Domyn partners with Microsoft, NVIDIA, and G42. Clients include Allianz, Intesa Sanpaolo, and Fincantieri. Please review our Privacy Policy here https://bit.ly/4tndszN .