Legal Counsel, Privacy (EMEA)

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An overview of this role 

Legal Counsel, Privacy, will be primarily focused on EMEA privacy, in particular employee privacy, marketing and entity compliance; however, this role will have the opportunity to be involved in all areas of privacy.  The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong understanding of global privacy laws, in particular EU laws, and experience advising on and implementing data privacy compliance with cross-functional teams with a practical, risk-based approach. In this role, you will report to the Senior Managing Legal Counsel, Privacy. 

 What You’ll Do  

• Provide subject matter expertise on privacy and data protection matters on a global basis within the Legal team and across GitLab.
• Help develop and enhance the global privacy program in the following areas: privacy operations and documentation; employee training on data privacy and security; policy enforcement; privacy compliance program monitoring and auditing; privacy impact assessments; data transfer documents; records of processing.
• Draft external privacy notices and disclosures, and manage/update internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with global laws.
• Provide privacy support for commercial and vendor agreements to ensure consistency in language used.
• Respond to privacy and security related customer and regulatory inquiries and investigations.
• Knowledge of privacy and security regulations including GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA and other global privacy laws, and remain up to date on the laws and regulations.

What You’ll Bring 

• 4+ years’ privacy legal experience, preferably in a multinational company
• JD/LLB or local law degree equivalent and admission to local governing body
• Experience working effectively across business units and internal functions to efficiently resolve business issues
• Practical yet creative problem-solving approach that emphasizes addressing business needs while protecting GitLab’s interests
• Proactive, dynamic, and result driven self starter with strong attention to detail
• Familiarity working across the globe, to support multiple time zones and cultures Outstanding interpersonal skills, the ability to interface effectively with all business functions throughout the organization with a highly responsive and service-oriented attitude
• Sound and practical business judgment
• Previous experience in a remote work environment would be an added advantage
• Ability to use GitLab

Nice to Have

• IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) certification 
• Experience with European Works Councils (EWCs)

About the team

GitLab Privacy is a mighty team of four spanning Europe and America.  We are dedicated to transforming complex regulations into practical solutions, always fine-tuning our privacy program to stay ahead of the curve. We sit in the Legal and Corporate Affairs department and our overview page can be found here: https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/legal/privacy/ 

How GitLab will support you

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
• All remote, asynchronous work environment
• Flexible Paid Time Off 
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental leave 
• Home office support

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.

Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.  

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