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About the Role
As a Product Counsel specialising in Privacy at Aristocrat, you will support the development and operation of world-class gaming products by working at the intersection of product development, data protection, and player experience. You will have experience in compliance, privacy, and product development, paired with an ability to learn and tackle new challenges and complex questions. You should be able to demonstrate good commercial judgement and provide high-quality legal and compliance advice.
Responsibilities
- Provide embedded legal support to product and engineering teams on privacy-by-design and default principles across the game lifecycle
- Advise on the development and launch of new features involving player data, personalization, live ops, and online services
- Provide guidance on complex privacy, data protection and regulatory matters
- Exercise independent judgment to assess legal risk, interpret evolving requirements, and design practical, innovative solutions that support business objectives while ensuring compliance
- Conduct and guide Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and risk assessments
- Offer recommendations regarding conformity with GDPR, UK GDPR, ePrivacy directives, and relevant European privacy policies
- Interpret and operationalize regulatory requirements into practical product mentorship
- Track and offer advice regarding upcoming EU/UK developments (e.g., Digital Services Act, AI-related regulation, children’s data rules)
- Counsel on data use in free-to-play models, including analytics, advertising, monetization, and player engagement features
- Advise on children’s and teens’ privacy, age-appropriate building, parental controls, and profiling restrictions
- Support the use of virtual economies, telemetry, and behavioral data while managing regulatory risk
- Assess and offer recommendations regarding third-party integrations (analytics, ad networks, SDKs) and the accompanying data-sharing arrangements
- Draft and negotiate data protection clauses, DPAs, and cross-border transfer mechanisms (e.g., SCCs, UK IDTA)
- Work with teams cross-functionally (including GIS, Compliance, Product, Engineering, and Marketing) on user protections and platform obligations
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer in the UK or EU jurisdiction with 8+ years PQE (or equivalent)
- Solid background in privacy and data protection law, including GDPR and UK GDPR
- Experience advising on consumer-facing digital products or platforms, ideally in a product counseling role
- Demonstrated ability to embed legal advice into product development processes
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-legal teams
- Experience in the gaming industry preferred
- Familiarity with ad tech, analytics, and data monetization models preferred
- Experience working with children’s data, age verification, or youth safeguarding frameworks (e.g., Age Appropriate Design Code considerations) preferred
- Certification or specialization in privacy (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM) preferred
- In-house experience in a fast-paced technology or gaming environment preferred
- Experience advising on products containing AI preferred
Skills
- Privacy
- Data Protection
- GDPR
- UK GDPR
- ePrivacy directives
- Product Development
- Compliance
- Legal Advice
- Commercial Judgement
- Communication
- Risk Assessment
- Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
- Ad Tech
- Analytics
- Data Monetization
- Children's Data
- Age Verification
- Youth Safeguarding
- AI
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 8+ years PQE
Education Level
- Qualified lawyer
Benefits
- Annual bonuses
- Incentives
- Health and wellbeing benefits
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Insurance coverage
About the Company
- Aristocrat is dedicated to bringing happiness to life through the power of play.
- We have a vibrant and inclusive culture and are committed to innovation, creativity, and excellence in gaming.