EY Türkiye - Data Privacy Lawyer (Assistant / Senior)

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Fatih; On-site; TRY 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Law Department in Istanbul seeks a Senior Lawyer and Assistant Lawyer to join our team and advise clients on Technology Law, data protection, and privacy across KVKK, GDPR and AI topics.

You will work in a multinational, collaborative environment, handling corporate and compliance matters, developing data protection strategies, and contributing to client engagements while growing your legal expertise in a dynamic, technology-driven practice.

Qualifications

• University degree in law from a reputable Turkish University
• 1-3 years of full-time experience as an in-house lawyer or in a law firm focusing on corporate and compliance matters, with particular expertise in advising on data protection and privacy and related topics
• Strong knowledge and experience in Data Protection Law (KVKK, GDPR, CCPA), AI, Cyber Security Law, Digital Law and Technology Law, Turkish Commercial Code and Code of Obligations
• Having CIPP/E and ISO27701 certificates is an asset
• A passion for Technology Law including data protection, AI, cyber security and working collaboratively with clients
• Fluency and high command in verbal and written Turkish and English
• Male candidates should have completed their military service

Responsibilities

• Advise on Technology Law including data protection, AI, e-commerce, cyber security and other IT law topics
• Advise on data protection projects, draft legal documentation (privacy notices, policies, agreements, etc.), negotiate and advise on data protection agreements, terms of service
• Participate in e-commerce, data privacy audit engagements, prepare data protection impact assessment reports
• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating team members on progress
• Assist in preparing reports and schedules delivered to clients and other parties
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel
• Contribute to performance review and provide feedback for staff
• Contribute to people initiatives, including recruiting and retaining Law professionals
• Participate in relevant educational programs to develop soft and technical skills
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures
• Build strong internal relationships within Law and with other services across the organization

Skills

Data protection

Privacy law

AI law

Cyber security law

Technology law

Turkish language

English language

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Law degree (Turkish university)

Tools

CIPP/E

ISO27701

Job description

Date: Sep 7, 2026

Requisition ID: 1742813

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

EY is a global leader in Assurance, Consulting, SaT (Strategy &Transactions) and Tax services.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

The insights and quality services we provide help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over.

Our offices around the world use the same methodology and are linked through an integrated technology platform to enable instantaneous communication and collaboration among team members, regardless of location.

As a member of EY Global, in Türkiye we operate in 6 offices located in İstanbul, Ankara, Bursa, İzmir and Adana, with more than 1800 people for over 40 years.

At EY, we empower our 400.000 people in more than 150 countries with the right mindsets and skills to navigate what’s next, become the transformative leaders the world needs, pursue careers as unique as they are, and build their own exceptional EY experiences.

We work together across our full spectrum of services and skills so that business, people and the planet can thrive together.

Together, all in, to build a better working world.

Lawyer advises clients on a broad range of legal planning and advisory matters based on both deep in-country technical knowledge and law engagements.

By accurately analyzing information and applying legal knowledge to client situations, Lawyer prepares effective approaches, legal opinions and lawsuit petitions in accordance with client’s circumstances.

Lawyer makes a technical contribution to client engagements and internal projects. In the same way, participating in researching legal issues, preparing written communications, helping clients with responses to law authorities and improving their law function are other significant mission statements that Lawyer should be responsible. Lawyer shall also review and look after the client files and ensure that all relevant communication/QRM reviews and approvals are present in the files.

We are seeking for a Senior Lawyer and Assistant Lawyer to join our EY Law Department in Istanbul with the following qualifications;

Your key responsibilities

Client responsibilities:

• Advisethe clients on Technology Law including data protection, AI, e-commerce, cyber security and other IT law related topics,
• Engage in data protection projects (KVKK & GDPR); draft legal documentation (privacy notices, policies, agreements, etc.) negotiate, and advise on data protection agreements, terms of service, and other contracts and communications, participate meetings
• Participate in e-commerce, data privacy audit engagements, prepare data protection impact assessment reports
• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating team members on progress
• Assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel

People responsibilities

• Contribute to performance review and provide feedback for staff
• Contribute to people initiatives, including recruiting and retaining Law professionals
• Participate in relevant educational programs to develop soft and technical skills
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures
• Build strong internal relationships within Law and with other services across the organization.

What we look for

• University degree in law from a reputable Turkish University,
• 1-3years of full-time experience as an in-house lawyer or in a law firm focusing on corporate and compliance matters, with particular expertise in advising on data protection and privacy and related topics,
• Strong knowledge and experience inData Protection Law (KVKK, GDPR, CCPA), AI, Cyber Security Law, Digital Law and Technology Law, Turkish Commercial Code and Code of Obligations,
• Having CIPP/E and ISO27701 certificates is an asset,
• A passion for Technology Law including data protection, AI, cyber security and working collaboratively with clients
• Fluency and high command in verbal and written Turkish and English,
• Able to communicate in multi-cultural business environment,
• Male candidates should have completed their military service
• Good command in MS Office
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills
• Lateral thinking/problem solving
• Ability to multi-tasking and teamwork
• Ability to priorities and work to tight deadlines and manage own caseload

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learnmore .

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EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.