Job Description
Flo, a leading female health app, is seeking a Privacy Counsel to join its Legal and Compliance team. This role focuses on upholding Flo's commitment to privacy by design and default. The Privacy Counsel will report to the VP of Privacy and collaborate with a team of privacy professionals. They will act as a trusted advisor on data protection matters, working closely with engineering, product, and commercial stakeholders.
Role Involves: - Providing privacy and data protection advice to the business.
- Guiding new product features.
- Supporting team members on online advertising practices and AI technologies.
- Ensuring data protection is integrated into design, build, test, and deployment stages.
- Carrying out Data Protection Impact Assessments and mitigating privacy risks.
- Contributing to the Information Security and Privacy Management System (ISPMS).
- Assisting with staff training and Privacy Champion Network communications.
- Undertaking legal research on emerging privacy laws and guidance.
- Integrating data protection into Flo’s compliance framework.
- Adopting privacy-enhancing technologies and setting up new tooling.
Requirements: - Qualified solicitor in the UK with 1-3 years’ PQE in privacy and data protection.
- Proven experience in a tech company, software-focused product company, or reputable law firm.
- Knowledge of data protection laws globally (including the US).
- Practical experience in privacy by design.
- Experience in privacy risk management.
- Ability to explain legal topics in plain, simple, and actionable language.
- Knowledge of OneTrust, miro, JIRA, Confluence.
What Flo offers: - Competitive salary and annual reviews.
- Opportunity to participate in Flo’s performance incentive scheme.
- Paid holiday, sick leave, and female health leave.
- Flexible office + home working, up to 2 months a year working abroad.