Privacy Legal Counsel

Aristocrat; Las Vegas (NV); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Aristocrat is seeking a Privacy Legal Counsel to ensure top privacy and data protection standards across our gaming products. You’ll support product development with embedded legal guidance and help navigate US and international privacy regulations, including GDPR and COPPA, while aligning with business objectives and player experiences.

You will collaborate with product, engineering, and marketing teams to implement privacy-by-design, assess DPIAs, and monitor regulatory changes affecting data

Formación

• Qualified US lawyer with 3+ years PQE.
• Strong foundation in privacy and data protection law (CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, COPPA, GDPR).
• Experience advising on consumer-facing digital products or platforms.

Responsabilidades

• Provide embedded legal support to product and engineering on privacy-by-design principles.
• Advise on development of features involving player data, personalization, live ops, and online services.
• Conduct DPIAs and risk assessments and translate regulatory requirements into practical product guidance.
• Guide adherence to GDPR, UK GDPR, ePrivacy, and relevant privacy laws.
• Interpret regulatory developments into actionable protections for users and data sharing.

Conocimientos

Privacy-by-design

DPIA guidance

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal counseling

Educación

Juris Doctor (JD)

Descripción del empleo

At Aristocrat, we focus on delivering happiness through the power of play. As a Privacy Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for guaranteeing our premier gaming products maintain top privacy and data protection standards. Our vibrant and inclusive culture at Aristocrat promotes innovation, creativity, and excellence in gaming. This role plays a critical part in supporting product development, data protection, and advancing player experiences. If you are driven, have proven skills, and seek new challenges, this position is ideal for you.

What You'll Do

• Provide embedded legal support to product and engineering teams on privacy-by-design and default principles across the game lifecycle
• Advise on the development and launch of new features involving player data, personalization, live ops, and online services
• Conduct and guide Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and risk assessments
• Provide guidance on adherence to GDPR, UK GDPR, ePrivacy directives, and applicable European privacy regulations
• Interpret and operationalize regulatory requirements into practical product mentorship
• Monitor and provide guidance on forthcoming US/EU/UK developments (e.g., Digital Services Act, AI-related regulation, children's data rules)
• Counsel on data use in free-to-play models, including analytics, advertising, monetization, and player engagement features
• Advise on children's and teens' privacy, age-appropriate building, parental controls, and profiling restrictions
• Support the use of virtual economies, telemetry, and behavioural data while managing regulatory risk
• Evaluate and provide suggestions on third-party integrations (analytics, ad networks, SDKs) and the related data-sharing agreements
• Draft and negotiate data protection clauses, DPAs, and cross-border transfer mechanisms (e.g., SCCs, UK IDTA)
• Work with teams cross-functionally (including GIS, Compliance, Product, Engineering, and Marketing) on user protections and platform obligations

What We're Looking For

• Qualified lawyer in the US with 3+ years PQE (or equivalent)
• Strong foundation in privacy and data protection law, encompassing CCPA, CPRA, HIPPA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM, GDPR, and UK GDPR
• Experience advising on consumer-facing digital products or platforms, ideally in a product counseling role
• Demonstrated ability to embed legal advice into product development processes
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-legal teams
• Experience in the gaming industry preferred
• Familiarity with ad tech, analytics, and data monetization models preferred
• Experience developing solutions involving children's data, age verification, or youth safeguarding frameworks (e.g., Age Appropriate Design Code considerations) preferred
• Certification or specialization in privacy (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM) preferred
• In-house experience in a fast-paced technology or gaming environment preferred

Join Aristocrat and be part of an ambitious team dedicated to flawless execution and innovative product development. This is your chance to create a significant impact on player privacy and gaming experiences across the globe!

This job description may have been reviewed and enhanced using AI-assisted tools to improve clarity, consistency, and inclusivity. All final content, role requirements and hiring decisions remain subject to human review and approval by Aristocrat.

Compensation Philosophy

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.

Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.