Associate General Counsel, Privacy Compliance

We are looking for an exceptionally talented, energetic and friendly privacy attorney to join our team based in London as an Associate General Counsel, Privacy Compliance. This role is ideal for someone who is a proactive self-starter and strategic thinker, who has a thirst for knowledge and continued growth, all while working as part of a great team.

Responsibilities:

• Be the subject matter expert on existing and emerging AI and data protection regulations or guidance in the EMEA region, with a focus on the jurisdictions where Cloudflare has offices.
• Understand and advise on the requirements related to cross-border data transfers globally.
• Collaborate with and advise product lawyers on Cloudflare’s privacy by design policies.
• Advise the Data and Privacy Operations team on handling data subject requests, records of processing activities, privacy and AI impact assessments, and more.
• Advise the Data and Privacy Operations team on conducting and approving privacy and AI vendor reviews.
• Support the commercial transactions legal team in negotiating data processing addendums and similar contractual language under global privacy laws.
• Support the corporate legal team on data and privacy-related due diligence for M&A transactions as well as supporting post-acquisition integration tasks related to privacy and AI compliance.
• Advise on data protection implications of and legal requirements applicable to security and privacy incidents.
• Create and contribute to playbooks and FAQ libraries for various teams.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• LLB/JD equivalent degree with strong academic credentials and admitted to practice law in one of the jurisdictions where Cloudflare has an office.
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience counseling a global company on international privacy and data protection issues.
• Expert knowledge of EMEA-region AI, privacy, and data protection laws, regulations and compliance regimes.
• Solution-oriented business and legal counselor with a growth mindset and strong sense of humor.
• Strong communication skills and cooperative team player.
• Demonstrated ability and strong desire to effectively advise, develop relationships, and work collaboratively with stakeholders across teams.
• Experience prioritizing work and providing advice under deadlines.
• Ability to draft documents, policies, messages and anything else in a precise manner.
• A willingness to work flexibly on occasion to accommodate working with a globally distributed team.
• Technical background / expertise is highly desired.