Data Privacy Counsel

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, seeks an experienced Data Privacy Counsel to lead the client’s global data privacy strategy, ensuring compliance with POPIA and GDPR. You will advise on data processing activities and shape privacy programs across the organization.

The role involves developing policies, managing data breach responses, conducting DPIAs, and translating complex legal concepts for non-legal stakeholders. A proactive, practical compliance mindset is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the company's global data privacy strategy and ensure compliance with POPIA and GDPR.
• Advise on data processing activities and develop privacy policies.
• Manage data breach responses and conduct privacy impact assessments.
• Implement practical compliance solutions across the organization.

Job description

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.