Senior Privacy Counsel – Global Data Protection

Farfetch; Porto; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

25 Days Annual Leave

Sabbatical program

LinkedIn Learning access

Flexible benefits program

Flexible working environment

Résumé du poste

Farfetch in Porto, Portugal, seeks a Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy to ensure global data protection compliance. You will work with the legal, business and tech teams to embed privacy in product development, third‑party risk, and data processing activities across the Group.

Design and review privacy frameworks, monitor regulatory changes, draft data protection clauses, and lead privacy by design across major projects. A qualified lawyer with ~8 years PQE and strong English is required.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in data protection law essential.
• Experience in retail, ecommerce or technology sectors preferred.
• Excellent command of English.
• Certifications like CIPP/CIPM are a plus.

Responsabilités

• Design and develop comprehensive privacy frameworks aligned with regulations.
• Respond to data protection queries and guide policy requirements across business teams.
• Support the Head of Legal Data Privacy on global compliance projects and initiatives.
• Monitor regulatory landscape and draft/negotiate data protection clauses in commercial agreements.
• Advise on privacy by design for product launches and tech initiatives.
• Assess new projects/providers for privacy compliance with group standards.
• Develop targeted privacy trainings for Marketing, Engineering, People Team and other functions.
• Audit the privacy program and deploy scalable improvements across the organisation.

Connaissances

Data Protection Law

Privacy by Design

Regulatory Compliance

Policy Guidance

English Proficiency

Formation

CIPP

CIPM

Master's degree in Privacy/Law

Law Degree (Qualified Lawyer)

Description du poste

Farfetch in Porto, Portugal, seeks a Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy to ensure global data protection compliance. You will work with the legal, business and tech teams to embed privacy in product development, third‑party risk, and data processing activities across the Group.

Design and review privacy frameworks, monitor regulatory changes, draft data protection clauses, and lead privacy by design across major projects. A qualified lawyer with ~8 years PQE and strong English is required.