Legal Counsel

Naked Wines; Norwich (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days holiday

Annual development budget

Annual wine allowance

Paid volunteer leave

Wellbeing resources

Enhanced parental leave

Honeymoon leave

Thoughtful gifts

Job summary

A leading wine company in Norwich is seeking a Data Protection Advisor to ensure compliance with privacy regulations across multiple regions. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in data protection and will enjoy working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial setting. Responsibilities include advising on data privacy, drafting contracts, and engaging with privacy regulators. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in data protection and privacy.
• Proficient in interpreting complex legal issues.
• Experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting preferred.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Advise on data protection across the UK, Australia, and the US.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with privacy considerations.
• Translate complex legal issues into understandable language.

Skills

Data protection expertise

Fluent English

Adaptability

Curiosity

Education

UK-qualified lawyer

Job description

Base pay range

At Naked Wines, our customers (we call them Angels) trust us with their stories, their orders, and their support for our Winemakers. Protecting that trust is just as important as discovering the next great Pinot Noir. That's where you come in.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Be the friendly face (and sharp mind) advising on data protection across the UK, Australia, and the US
• Serve as the primary point of contact with privacy regulators
• Partner with our product, tech, and commercial teams to bake privacy into what we build - without slowing things down
• Advise our procurement and tech teams on evolving AI policy and regulatory frameworks
• Roll up your sleeves to draft, review and negotiate contracts with a privacy lens
• Keep our privacy policies, data processes, and training fresh and practical
• Spot changes in the law before they land on our doorstep and help us navigate them
• Translate complex legal issues into plain English that makes sense to non-lawyers
• Jump in on other commercial projects and deals when Naked needs you

Requirements

• You love wine
• Ideally, you are UK-qualified (but if you’re qualified elsewhere and pragmatic, we’re listening)
• You have 3-5 years of experience, working on data protection and privacy.
• You have a sharp pen, and are fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Bonus points if you have some in-house experience or experience counseling consumer good clients. Extra bonus points if you’ve thrived in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial setting

You’ll Thrive Here

• You are curious, adaptable and can translate a "no" into a "but what if"
• You are comfortable with the messy, creative, unstructured nature of a company set out to disrupt an established industry
• You're disciplined and love thinking strategically as much as putting structure in place to see strategy coming to life
• You're practical, not preachy, and you're not afraid to say "I don't know, but I'll find out."
• You're comfortable making judgment calls without endless precedent
• You can hold your own with senior leaders, but you're just as happy coaching teammates
• You have a strong sense of integrity and understand that how we deliver matters just as much as what we deliver

Benefits

• A competitive salary - we're very proud to be a Real Living Wage employer
• 26 days holiday and bank holidays (you can buy or sell holiday too)
• A £300 annual personal development budget - we're passionate about supporting people to follow their dreams inside or outside of Naked
• £450 every year to treat yourself to some of our delicious wines...all in the name of research, of course
• We want to do our bit for the community and give everyone paid leave to volunteer
• We have Wellbeing Champions and access to mindfulness resources including the Headspace app
• Enhanced parental leave
• Honeymoon leave - newlyweds get an extra week of annual leave
• We like to surprise and delight you with lovely thoughtful gifts including Naked Wine and lots more.

Equal Opportunities

At Naked Wines, we recognise the value of diversity and inclusivity in fostering a truly remarkable experience for all our winemakers and customers. Our commitment extends beyond wine to building a workforce that reflects the wide array of perspectives and experiences found across the UK. We believe that embracing diversity in our teams enables us to provide exceptional service and innovation.We are dedicated to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work, with a strong commitment to promoting equity in both physical and mental health for everyone. To achieve this, Naked Wines encourages applications from individuals of disadvantaged socio‑economic backgrounds, disabled persons, LGBTQ+ community members, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, and those with lived experiences of discrimination.

Accessibility and Adjustments

Naked Wines is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We strive to be as accommodating as possible to ensure all candidates can participate fully. If you have specific requirements or need adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please do not hesitate to get in touch. In your application, feel free to indicate your preferred pronouns (for example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc) to help us better address and respect your identity throughout the process.