Privacy Counsel (Contract) – Global Technology & Digital Platform

Taylor Root; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is seeking a Privacy Counsel to join its legal and compliance function in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role focuses on global privacy matters, data protection, and regulatory issues in a fast-paced tech environment.

You will work across product, engineering, security, marketing, and business teams to implement privacy-by-design and manage DPIAs/PIAs, data subject requests, and vendor contracts. Fluency in English and strong drafting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with a law degree and admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction.
• Post-qualification experience in privacy, data protection, technology, or commercial law.
• Experience in a technology company, digital platform, multinational corporation, or top law firm.

Responsibilities

• Advise on global privacy and data protection laws (GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PDPA) and related frameworks.
• Lead privacy assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) and provide risk-based recommendations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate data processing agreements and vendor contracts.
• Partner with product, engineering, security, marketing and business teams to embed privacy-by-design.
• Manage regulatory inquiries, investigations, and data subject access requests.
• Monitor evolving privacy regulations and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver privacy training and internal guidance.
• Support third-party risk management and cross-border data transfer assessments.
• Oversee incident response activities related to privacy incidents.

Skills

Privacy law

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Drafting & negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Privacy by design

Education

Law degree

Admission to practice

Job description

Our client is a leading global digital platform operating across multiple international markets, serving millions of users worldwide. The organization is seeking an experienced Privacy Counsel to join its legal and compliance function, supporting complex privacy, data protection, and regulatory matters in a fast-paced technology environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a privacy lawyer who enjoys working cross-functionally with product, engineering, security, marketing, and business stakeholders on global privacy initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on global privacy and data protection laws, including GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PDPA, and other international privacy frameworks.
• Support privacy compliance across products, platforms, marketing activities, and data-driven initiatives.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) and provide practical risk-based recommendations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate privacy-related contractual provisions, including data processing agreements and vendor contracts.
• Partner with business and technology teams to embed privacy-by-design principles into products and services.
• Assist with regulatory inquiries, investigations, and data subject rights requests.
• Monitor emerging privacy regulations and communicate legal developments to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver privacy training and internal compliance guidance.
• Support third-party risk management, cross-border data transfer assessments, and incident response activities.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with a law degree and admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction.
• Approximately 5+ years of post-qualification experience in privacy, data protection, technology, or commercial law.
• Experience gained within a technology company, digital platform, multinational corporation, or leading law firm.
• Strong working knowledge of international privacy regulations, particularly GDPR and APAC privacy frameworks.
• Experience advising on product, marketing, advertising technology, analytics, or cross-border data flows is advantageous.
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and drafting skills.
• Fluent English language skills, both written and verbal.