Legal Counsel (Privacy)

Meet DeepL. DeepL is a global communications platform powered by Language AI. Since 2017, we’ve been on a mission to break down language barriers. Our human-sounding translations and intelligent writing suggestions are designed with enterprise security in mind. Today, they enable over 100,000 businesses to transform communications, reach new markets, and improve productivity. Our goal is to become the global leader in Language AI, building products that drive better communication, foster connections, and make a real-life impact.

DeepL's Legal team is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their Privacy and Regulatory Compliance team within the growing Legal department. As a Legal Counsel at DeepL, you will work closely with the Legal Technology team and the wider legal team as well as the Product and Tech teams to provide critical support and assistance across a range of regulatory matters and data protection.

Your responsibilities:

• Monitoring and advising the business on implications of new and evolving regulatory obligations beyond core privacy topics, such as those related to AI regulation, digital services regulations, and cybersecurity and e-commerce laws.
• Monitoring and advising on the implementation of new and existing regulatory requirements affecting our products and other processing activities relevant for the business.
• Working closely with our GtM and Governmental Affairs teams, responding to consultations, reviewing legal documents, particularly vendor data processing agreements (DPAs), and supporting in complex deals involving data use and sharing.
• Developing internal memos and training materials relating to regulatory requirements and data protection for employees.
• Conducting LIAs and DPIAs.
• Supporting the team in responding to data subject requests, including data subject access requests (DSARs).
• Administrative tasks such as organizing and maintaining documents and overseeing deadlines for multiple tasks and assisting in audits as required.

Qualities we look for:

• Fully qualified lawyer (e.g. at least first German State Exam or qualified in England and Wales) and at least two years of relevant experience working in-house in internal legal departments (preferably in a tech company).
• Strong interest in regulatory affairs, data protection, and AI topics.
• Familiarity with AI Regulation and GDPR and other regulatory fields relevant for the tech industry.
• Knowledge with horizon scanning is desirable.
• Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills with a structured way of working and considerable attention to detail, especially under time pressure.
• Desirable if you have first experience with using AI tools and systems to improve the efficiency and throughput of legal support.
• Good time management skills and ability to prioritise as well as quickly adapting to changing priorities.
• You are a collaborative individual with a proactive style of working and willing to work in a highly demanding, fast-changing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

What we offer:

• Diverse and internationally distributed team: joining our team means becoming part of a large, global community with people of more than 90 nationalities.
• Open communication, regular feedback: we value the importance of clear, honest communication.
• Hybrid work, flexible hours: we offer a hybrid work schedule, with team members coming into the office twice a week.
• Virtual Shares: every employee receives Virtual Shares, linking your contribution directly to DeepL’s growth.
• Regular in-person team events: we bond over vibrant events that are as unique as our team.
• Monthly full-day hacking sessions: every month, we have Hack Fridays, where you can spend your time diving into a project you’re passionate about.
• 30 days of annual leave: we value your peace of mind.
• Competitive benefits: we’ve crafted it to reflect the diversity of our team and tailored it to align with your unique location.

If this role and our mission resonate with you, but you’re hesitant because you don’t check all the boxes, don’t let that hold you back. At DeepL, it’s all about the value you bring and the growth we can foster together. Go ahead, apply—let’s discover your potential together.

We are an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at DeepL for who you are—we appreciate authenticity here. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all succeed, contribute, and think forward!