Lead Privacy, AI & Digital Legal Counsel

**Lead Privacy, AI \& Digital Legal Counsel** **Location:** Fully Remote (UK) **Salary:** Up to £90,000 \+ Benefits **Lead Privacy, AI \& Digital Legal Counsel** Are you a privacy lawyer who thrives at the intersection of technology, AI innovation and regulatory compliance? Our client is a highly successful international organisation undergoing significant digital transformation and investment in emerging technologies. As AI continues to reshape the way organisations operate, they are seeking an experienced legal professional to lead privacy, AI governance and digital law matters across a complex and fast\-paced business environment. This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a strategic legal function, shaping how AI and data\-driven technologies are deployed responsibly while partnering with senior stakeholders across the business. The role offers complete flexibility with fully remote working and the opportunity to influence AI governance frameworks at a senior level. **Key Responsibilities** * Act as the subject matter expert for data privacy, AI governance and digital law matters. * Provide commercially focused legal advice to business leaders on products, services, systems and technology initiatives. * Lead privacy and AI risk assessments, ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. * Support the development and implementation of AI governance and responsible AI frameworks. * Advise on data protection obligations, international data transfers and emerging digital regulations. * Review and negotiate privacy, data processing and technology\-related contractual provisions. * Manage privacy incidents, regulatory enquiries and compliance investigations where required. * Deliver pragmatic guidance that enables innovation while effectively managing legal and regulatory risk. * Develop and deliver training programmes to increase awareness of privacy, AI and digital law obligations. * Monitor legislative and regulatory developments relating to AI, data protection and digital technologies. **About You** You will be a qualified lawyer or experienced privacy specialist with a proven background in advising organisations on data protection and emerging technology risks. You will bring: * Significant experience in data privacy, information governance or technology law. * Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act and broader digital regulatory frameworks. * Experience advising on AI governance, responsible AI principles or emerging AI regulations. * A commercial mindset with the ability to balance risk management and business objectives. * Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience influencing senior leadership teams. * Experience conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and technology risk assessments. * Confidence operating autonomously within a complex organisation. * Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills. **Desirable Experience** * Qualified Solicitor or Barrister. * Experience within a multinational or highly regulated environment. * Exposure to enterprise AI programmes, generative AI technologies or digital transformation initiatives. * Privacy or technology law certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM or equivalent. * Experience implementing privacy\-by\-design or AI governance frameworks. **Why Apply?** * Fully remote UK\-based position. * Opportunity to shape an organisation's AI governance strategy. * High\-profile role with visibility across senior leadership. * Exposure to cutting\-edge technology and AI innovation. * Salary up to £90,000 plus comprehensive benefits package. LHH are the exclusive recruiter, retained on this role. Please direct all applications to bethany.machon@lhh.com