From 40K EUR / year
Legal Counsel AI & GDPR
LegalRemote — Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, United Kingdom, Ireland, within +/- 2 hours of CET
Published on 2026-11-10
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About this role
Support WorkMotion’s global data protection and AI governance programs, translating privacy and AI regulations into practical business guidance. The role also covers commercial contracts, employment law, and other cross-border legal matters.
About the company
WorkMotion is an HR platform that helps companies hire, onboard, and manage international employees with compliant remote employment.
The team
A distributed legal team of three based in Germany and Italy.
What you'll do
- Draft and negotiate DPAs and Standard Contractual Clauses.
- Conduct vendor privacy reviews and maintain records of processing and privacy notices.
- Support EU AI Act readiness and apply relevant regulatory developments.
- Handle data subject requests.
- Advise on entity expansion, employment law, and compliance across countries.
What we're looking for
- Law degree or equivalent legal qualification.
- At least 1–2 years of hands-on data protection experience.
- Practical working knowledge of GDPR.
- Strong legal research skills and ability to provide actionable advice.
- Business-fluent English.
- Structured, pragmatic, and self-organised approach to work.
Nice to have
- Privacy certification such as CIPP/E.
- Employment law knowledge.
- Legal education or experience in a major Asian jurisdiction.
- Cross-border experience or education.
- Experience drafting and negotiating English-language contracts.
- Exposure to HR-tech, SaaS, global employment/EOR, or non-EU privacy regimes.
Benefits
- WorkFlex program for working remotely from different locations.
- Well-Being Day.
- Subsidised gym memberships.
- Training and development allowance.
- Annual team meetups.