Data Privacy Lawyer

Publicis is seeking an experienced, self‑motivated flexible Data Privacy Lawyer to assist our Media, Creative, Health agencies and Publicis Sapient in the UK. This is a full‑time position in London. You will be a member of our Global Data Privacy Office (GDPO) and report to a senior member of the GDPO. The role is broad and involves advising the business on privacy risks, obligations and other issues related to privacy. We are looking for someone with excellent legal and privacy judgment alongside strategic thinking. The ideal candidate is diligent, proactive, practical and a good colleague. This role will be based in our London office.

Responsibilities

• Key point of contact for data privacy‑related enquiries for our Media, Creative, Health agencies and Publicis Sapient in the UK.
• Support internal teams, providing appropriate advice and guidance, and effectively collaborate with diverse cross‑functional teams.
• Provide support to members of the commercial and employment legal teams on privacy matters and serve as subject‑matter expert on all privacy issues impacting the business and employees across the Groupe.
• Collaborate with the Global Data Privacy Operations team to adapt data governance materials such as inventory templates, vendor due‑diligence questionnaires, proprietary system questionnaires, and privacy impact assessment questionnaires.
• Assist the commercial legal team in drafting, reviewing and negotiating data privacy provisions in complex commercial contracts.
• Maintain current knowledge of all relevant privacy legislation and regulations and distribute this knowledge across the legal function and the wider business.
• Provide data protection and privacy advice relating to data partnerships and vendor relationships.
• Help develop data privacy training materials and conduct privacy trainings.

Qualifications

• Qualified UK solicitor, EU lawyer or common law jurisdiction equivalent.
• Privacy certification (such as CIPP/E, CIPP/US from IAPP or similar) is desirable.
• 3+ years of legal experience, ideally within privacy but combined commercial and privacy experience will also be considered.
• Flexible working with a minimum of three days a week in the London office.
• In‑house legal experience desirable, particularly AdTech or technology experience with knowledge of digital advertising, including providing digital advertising/media counselling and transactional support to digital media companies, publishers, social media marketing, or online platforms in the AdTech/data space (e.g. ad serving, programmatic, data management, measurement and analytics).
• Direct experience applying European and UK privacy laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, especially those relevant for media and advertising.
• Commercially minded with good communication and interpersonal skills to work with all levels of internal management and negotiate with external clients.
• Enthusiastic, energetic data protection and privacy subject‑matter expert, with good knowledge of the latest regulatory changes and the related impacts on the media and advertising industry.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced environment, provide advice under tight deadlines and manage a varied workload independently.
• A good sense of humour.

Additional Information

We offer a hybrid working pattern of 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH. The main office is located in the iconic Television Centre (TVC) at White City, London. We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to providing a fair assessment process and to discuss and explore reasonable adjustments during the hiring process.

Benefits

• Annual Leave (25 days plus 8 bank holidays), increasing after 5 years by 1 day per additional service up to 30 days.
• Birthday Day off that can be used in your birthday month and the opportunity to Buy or Sell Holiday at the start each year.
• Flexible Bank Holidays; you can switch the 2 Easter bank holidays for other days of your choosing.
• Reflection Days for time away from work to focus on what works best for you.
• Work your World, after completion of one year, you have the opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis Groupe office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• Help@Hand, our lifestyle and wellbeing app that supports you and your family; 24/7 helpline, remote GPs, medical or second opinion, mental health & wellbeing, physiotherapy, 1‑2‑1 lifestyle coaching, nutritional consultations, savings & discounts and lots more.
• Inclusive Policies to support you and your family including enhanced family leave, disability, carers, transitioning at work, flexible working, menopause.
• Local discounts, restaurants & retailers in Westfield White City.
• Onsite Café with complimentary breakfast, a subsidised lunch menu, and an in‑house barista.