Data Privacy Counsel

Placements24; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, is seeking an experienced Data Privacy Counsel to lead the company’s global data privacy program. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with POPIA and GDPR, advising on processing activities, and shaping privacy policies in a fast-growing tech environment.

The successful candidate will implement practical privacy controls, manage breach responses, and perform DPIAs, working with non-legal stakeholders to translate complex requirements into actionable

Qualifications

• Legal expertise in data protection and privacy law.
• Experience advising on data processing activities and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to implement practical privacy programs across an organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the company's global data privacy strategy in line with POPIA and GDPR.
• Advise on data processing activities and develop privacy policies.
• Manage data breach responses and regulatory inquiries.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments (DPIAs) and risk assessments to improve controls.

Skills

Data privacy laws

POPIA compliance

GDPR knowledge

Risk assessment

Education

LLB or JD

Job description

Data Privacy Counsel

7646, Western Cape Placements24

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Job Description

full-time

About the Role Our client, a rapidly growing technology company headquartered in Paarl, Western Cape , is seeking to hire an experienced Data Privacy Counsel. This crucial role will oversee the company's global data privacy strategy, ensuring compliance with all relevant data protection regulations, including POPIA and GDPR. You will be responsible for advising on data processing activities, developing privacy policies, managing data breach responses, and conducting privacy impact assessments. The company is at the forefront of technological innovation and places a high premium on data security and user privacy. We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable legal professional with a deep understanding of data privacy laws and best practices. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders and a strong ability to implement practical compliance solutions across the organization. This position offers the chance to shape privacy practices in a cutting-edge tech environment in Paarl , ensuring the company operates with the highest standards of data protection.