Legal Assistant (Data Privacy) Legal London

Checkout.com is seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to join our Legal team to support business growth and expansion. You'll be a part of our Privacy Legal team and will play a key role in ensuring compliance with data protection laws and policies across multiple jurisdictions. You will be working closely with senior management and collaborating with stakeholders across the business on privacy matters. This is a permanent, full-time role based in our London office.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Assisting with the implementation and maintenance of data protection policies and procedures across the group, ensuring alignment with GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant global privacy regulations.
• Responding to data subject access requests (DSARs) and other privacy-related inquiries.
• Conducting legal research on data protection laws and best practices, providing summaries and recommendations to the team.
• Assisting with data mapping exercises and maintaining records of processing activities.
• Drafting and reviewing a variety of legal documents related to data protection, including privacy notices, data processing agreements, and internal guidelines.
• Supporting privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and legitimate interest assessments (LIAs) for new products, features, and business initiatives.
• Helping to improve, streamline, and automate existing workflows and processes.
• Assisting with privacy training and awareness programs for employees.

What we’re looking for:

• Paralegal certificate and/or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 4-5+ years of relevant paralegal experience with a law firm and/or in-house at a public or private company, with a focus on data protection, privacy, or regulatory compliance.
• Experience working internationally (prior experience in a high-growth fintech or another fast-paced, dynamic environment would be a plus).
• Strong understanding of global data protection laws and regulations, including GDPR / UK GDPR.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle a high workload.
• Ability to work autonomously and independently with minimal supervision.
• High level of written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Be open-minded and willing to accept new challenges.
• Be a systemic thinker with proven abilities for process improvement and simplification.
• Experience or interest in legal and technical operations.

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive – through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one. Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity – and where your growth is in your hands. We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.

It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.

Life at Checkout.com: We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.