Senior Counsel - Privacy & Data Strategy
Senior Counsel - Privacy & Data Strategy
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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are
When we say the stuff dreams are made of were not just referring to the world of wizards dragons and superheroes or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs 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 whats 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.
Warner Bros. has been entertaining audiences for more than 90 years through the worlds most-loved characters and franchises. Warner Bros. employs people all over the world in a wide variety of disciplines. Were always on the lookout for energetic creative people to join our team.
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.
Youll 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 organisation through emerging privacy issues helping to define strategic approaches to data use compliance and risk mitigation.
Youll 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.
How We Get Things Done
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit regardless of sex gender identity ethnicity age sexual orientation religion or belief marital status pregnancy parenthood disability or any other category protected by law.If youre a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
