Senior Counsel - Privacy & Data Strategy

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are… When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next… From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role... As Senior Counsel, Privacy & Data Strategy, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how data is governed, protected, and leveraged across a global entertainment enterprise. Your work will directly impact how privacy is embedded into innovative business models spanning film, television, games, sports, news, and theme parks. You’ll take action by advising senior executives and technology stakeholders, driving privacy initiatives, and navigating complex legal landscapes with confidence and clarity. Your expertise will guide the organization through emerging privacy issues, helping to define strategic approaches to data use, compliance, and risk mitigation. You’ll bring the ability to operate in a fast‑paced, multinational environment, applying deep legal expertise and a team‑focused mindset to deliver practical, business‑aligned solutions.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Data Governance: Manage privacy programme initiatives and DPO appointments, data transfer mechanisms, and privacy policies. Implement privacy‑by‑design standards and assist with DPIAs, LIAs, DSARs, and ROPAs.
• Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate privacy, data, and security terms in complex agreements including SaaS, ad tech, and data sharing contracts.
• Privacy Advisory: Review global privacy laws, review and advise on data use cases, and provide strategic legal guidance on privacy legal risks and mitigations.
• Information Security: Coordinate legal responses to cyber incidents, draft security policies, and work closely on regulatory investigations and crisis communications.

Qualifications & Experience...

• Qualified lawyer with experience in private practice or in‑house, ideally at a multinational company.
• Strong expertise in privacy and data protection, including privacy governance.
• Skilled in negotiating privacy terms in complex commercial agreements.
• Experience handling data subject rights requests and advising senior stakeholders.
• IAPP certification (e.g. CIPP/E) or equivalent preferred.
• Strong knowledge of UK, European, and international privacy laws and best practices.
• Ability to distil complex privacy matters into clear, actionable advice for non‑legal stakeholders.
• Background in technology, computer science, or engineering is a plus.

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in‑office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

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