Junior Legal Counsel, AI & GDPR

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of data protection, artificial intelligence, and international business operations.
You will support a global privacy and AI governance program, helping translate complex regulations into practical, business-focused guidance.
Your work will span GDPR operations, contractual privacy matters, data subject requests, and emerging AI regulation.
You will collaborate closely with legal colleagues and specialized teams across a distributed, international organization.
The role combines independent ownership with frequent cross-functional collaboration and exposure to diverse legal and regulatory questions.
You will monitor developments such as the EU AI Act, EDPB guidance, GDPR case law, and national privacy requirements.
It is an opportunity to build specialist expertise while contributing directly to responsible data and AI governance in a fast-moving environment.

• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification.
• 1–2 years of hands-on data protection experience gained in-house, in a law firm, or in a consultancy environment.
• Practical working knowledge of the GDPR and its application in an international business context.
• Genuine interest in artificial intelligence regulation and emerging technology law.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly understand new guidance and case law and turn it into clear, actionable advice.
• Structured, pragmatic, and self-organized approach to work, with the ability to take ownership of topics independently.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote-first and internationally distributed environment.
• Business-fluent English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• German or other additional language skills are advantageous.
• Privacy certification such as CIPP/E is a plus.
• Exposure to HR technology, SaaS, global employment/EOR services, or non-EU privacy regimes is beneficial.