EMEA Privacy & AI Counsel — Data Protection for AI

Harvey; London (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey is seeking a senior privacy lawyer to join its in‑house legal team as it expands across EMEA. You will advise on data privacy, AI and security, ensure compliance with global privacy laws, and partner with product, engineering, and sales teams to embed privacy by design.

The role requires 4+ years PQE in privacy, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to operate across multiple jurisdictions, with a focus on transparency and governance.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 4+ years of post-qualification experience in privacy and data protection.
• Expertise in EU and US data protection law, with familiarity across global compliance frameworks.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, able to represent Harvey on data privacy, AI, and security.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate across legal and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating Data Processing Agreements with customers, subprocessors, service providers, and third-parties.
• Help develop, maintain, and scale global privacy programs, including DPIAs and Records of Processing.
• Work cross functionally with product and engineering teams to evaluate privacy law impacts on product development.
• Monitor and respond to changes in privacy laws and AI regulations.
• Support AI governance and compliance with EU/UK AI frameworks.
• Partner with stakeholders on AI principles such as transparency and human-oversight.

Skills

Privacy law

Data protection

Drafting

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Harvey is seeking a senior privacy lawyer to join its in‑house legal team as it expands across EMEA. You will advise on data privacy, AI and security, ensure compliance with global privacy laws, and partner with product, engineering, and sales teams to embed privacy by design.

The role requires 4+ years PQE in privacy, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to operate across multiple jurisdictions, with a focus on transparency and governance.