[Hiring] Legal Counsel AI & GDPR @WorkMotion

Role Description

We don’t just need a Legal Counsel, we need a pragmatic problem-solver. We’re looking for someone who enjoys untangling complex privacy and AI questions and turning regulation into clear, workable answers, while keeping an analytical focus on how their work delivers real business impact.

• Run day-to-day GDPR operations - draft and negotiate DPAs and Standard Contractual Clauses with international vendors and clients, conduct vendor privacy reviews, and help keep our records of processing and privacy notices current across a wide international footprint.
• Drive our AI governance forward - help maintain regulatory EU AI Act readiness by keeping up with new developments and putting them into practice.
• Handle data subject requests.
• Grow beyond privacy - support the company on the core topics of our business, help the organization grow and build new entities around the Globe, resolve employment law matters of all sorts in numerous countries, and support our internal units and departments where their knowledge ends, ensuring compliance with local laws.

Qualifications

• A law degree (or equivalent legal qualification) and at least 1–2 years of hands-on data protection experience in-house, in a law firm, or in a consultancy.
• A working knowledge of the GDPR in practice.
• A genuine interest in AI regulation.
• Strong legal research skills: you digest new guidance and case law quickly and turn it into clear, actionable advice.
• An interest in commercial contracts and employment law matters beyond your privacy focus.
• A structured, pragmatic, and self-organised way of working - comfortable owning topics independently in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.
• Business-fluent English.

Requirements

• A privacy certification such as CIPP/E.
• Knowledge of employment law.
• Legal education or professional experience in a major Asian jurisdiction (e.g. China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore).
• Cross-border experience or education, e.g. having studied or worked in more than one country.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts of all sorts in English.
• Exposure to HR-tech, SaaS, or global employment / EOR, or to non-EU privacy regimes.

Benefits

• Global, remote, and thriving: We’re a global team of talented individuals spread across 26 countries. Our WorkFlex program lets you work from anywhere, anytime.
• Your well-being is our priority: We know mental health matters, which is why we offer a dedicated Well-Being Day—a full day off just to recharge and relax.
• Get fit and stay active: Work out on your terms, at a discount with our subsidised gym memberships.
• Learn, grow, and develop: With our Training & Development Allowance, you’ll have all the opportunities you need to keep expanding your skills and knowledge.
• Stay connected: Take part in exciting annual team meetups!
• Diversity is our superpower: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.