Privacy Counsel

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Firm’s global privacy programme to ensure compliance with international data protection laws.
• Collaborate with the Head of Compliance to identify and implement organizational privacy policies and procedures.
• Support relevant committees, including the Cyber and Data Governance Committee and the AI and Technology Strategy group.
• Perform Privacy Risk Assessments (PRAs), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and other compliance monitoring activities.
• Maintain appropriate privacy statements and manage the personal data processing catalog (including Article 30 registers).
• Assist in developing and delivering privacy training to attorneys and professional staff.
• Manage data subject access requests (DSARs), queries, and complaints regarding personal data handling.
• Oversee the investigation, containment, and regulatory notification processes for data breaches and incidents.
• Review and negotiate privacy-specific agreements, including data processing and transfer agreements.
• Serve as the Firm’s statutory privacy officer or Data Protection Officer (DPO) as required.

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited law school and a valid license to practice law.
• Minimum of six years of relevant work experience in privacy law or compliance.
• Strong understanding of EU/UK GDPR and its practical application in a global business context.
• Experience drafting and negotiating privacy-specific agreements and data processing clauses.
• Proven experience handling data subject access requests and managing data breaches/incidents.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts for non-legal audiences and manage competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience advising on privacy laws in the USA, Hong Kong, Singapore, ADGM, DIFC, Saudi Arabia, or PRC.
• Professional privacy certification such as CIPP, CIPT, or ISEB.
• Experience working within a global law firm, professional services, or regulated financial services environment.

About the Company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes.