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Senior Privacy Counsel

Pinterest
Location
Dublin, IE
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Legal
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Qualified to practice law in the jurisdiction where you reside (or equivalent EU qualification)
  • Significant post-qualification legal experience in privacy, with substantial experience counseling on EU privacy law (including GDPR; ePrivacy knowledge strongly preferred)
  • Demonstrated experience providing product counseling in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience leading or materially supporting DPIAs/privacy risk assessments
  • Strong understanding of how modern products handle data
  • Excellent judgment and integrity, with strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
Nice to have
  • Experience navigating complex, multi-jurisdictional legal and compliance issues for a technology company or similarly dynamic environment
  • Familiarity with international data transfer mechanisms (e.g., SCCs and transfer risk assessments)
What the job really is

As a Senior Privacy Counsel at Pinterest, you will provide strategic privacy counseling focused on EU regulations, particularly GDPR and ePrivacy, to ensure compliance in product design and launches. You will collaborate with various teams, including Product and Engineering, to implement privacy-by-design principles and lead privacy risk assessments. The role also involves developing scalable privacy processes and addressing privacy issues that arise from incidents or complaints.

Benefits
  • Base salary range of €98.959 — €173.178 EUR
  • Eligible for equity
Things to weigh
  • Relocation assistance is not available
  • In-office requirement of once per month for collaboration
  • Salary range is provided but final salary depends on various factors
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