Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory and Data Privacy) at JetBrains | Madrid, Prague, ESP | Rezi

Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory and Data Privacy) at JetBrains

Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory and Data Privacy)

JetBrains · Madrid, Prague, ESP

3 weeks ago

Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory and Data Privacy)

JetBrains · Madrid, Prague, ESP

21 days ago
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About the Role

As data privacy and AI regulations rapidly evolve, ensuring our tools and operations remain compliant is more critical than ever. In this role, you’ll take ownership of our privacy-by-design initiatives, shaping how we handle data across our international operations. You will influence how product features are built and how cross-border data transfers are structured, ensuring we meet regulatory standards without adding unnecessary friction. Working closely with engineering, AI, security, and HR teams, you’ll turn legal requirements into actionable advice. As Senior Legal Counsel on our Regulatory and Data Privacy team, you’ll be instrumental in modernizing our compliance frameworks and finding ways to use automation to make our legal processes smarter and more predictable.

Responsibilities

  • Advise cross-functional groups (including AI, security, HR, and engineering) on data privacy and regulatory compliance.
  • Evaluate product features, global data governance, and cross-border transfer mechanisms (like DPAs and SCCs) for privacy-by-design compliance.
  • Draft, review, and maintain internal and external data protection agreements, privacy policies, and terms of service.
  • Map our data flows and technical operations to ensure they fit within a coherent global regulatory framework.
  • Research international regulatory shifts and prepare clear, structured legal memos and comparative analyses.
  • Build and improve legal templates, guidance, DSAR processes, and knowledge databases.
  • Spot and assess legal risks related to new technology laws, technical product design, and data processing.
  • Drive process improvements within the team to boost efficiency, incorporating AI and automation tools where appropriate.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience acting as in-house counsel, advising on privacy, data protection, and digital regulatory compliance within an international tech environment.
  • A proven track record of successfully implementing EU data protection regulations (GDPR, ePrivacy) into company processes.
  • Professional fluency in written and spoken English.
  • The ability to draft clear, legally sound privacy policies, terms of service, and regulatory risk assessments.

Skills

  • High degree of adaptability when dealing with novel technical concepts and evolving foreign laws.
  • Ability to translate complex legal jargon into clear, practical advice that engineers and product teams can easily use.
  • Lateral, creative approach to problem-solving, backed by thorough research and critical thinking.
  • Proactive mindset and the ability to navigate complex environments and independently manage competing priorities.
  • Strong interest in optimizing processes and exploring how automation can improve legal workflows.
  • Transparency, honesty, and a collaborative approach to working within a global team.

Location

  • Remote
  • Home
  • Office

Work Type

  • Remote
  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Senior

Education Level

  • University-level degree in law

Salary/Compensations

  • Strong base salary. We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience.

Benefits

  • Flexible work location.
  • Remote work up to 30 days per year from abroad.
  • Extra time off.
  • Medical insurance allowance.
  • Learning and development opportunities.
  • Language classes.
  • Hot meal or lunch allowance on workdays.
  • Mental health support.
  • Sports benefit.
  • Internal events.

About the Company

  • We create intelligent software development tools for developers and teams. More than 15 million users, over 300,000 companies, and 88 of the Fortune Global Top 100 rely on our products to solve real, complex problems. Our mission is simple: make development teams more productive and AI adoptable at scale.

Equal Opportunity

  • We are an equal opportunity employer.
  • We know great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. That’s why we do our best to create an open and inclusive workplace – one that welcomes everyone regardless of their background, identity, religion, age, accessibility needs, or orientation.
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