Senior Legal Counsel
Posted 5 hours 23 minutes ago by Protex AI
Permanent
Full Time
Legal Jobs
Not Specified, Ireland
Job Description
- As Senior Legal Counsel, you'll be at the forefront of business growth for a fast-paced startup
- You'll provide comprehensive legal guidance on our SaaS offerings, manage commercial contracts, and ensure our products meet evolving global AI standards
- Working closely with Sales, Engineering, and Finance teams, you'll help navigate complex regulatory landscapes while enabling business growth
- You'll develop and implement privacy programs, conduct risk assessments, and serve as our primary advisor on AI legislation worldwide
- This position offers a unique opportunity to shape commercial and AI strategies at a growing technology company, while working with cutting-edge AI products that are transforming workplace safety
- Collaborate with various departments to draft streamlined SaaS commercial contracts
- Support Sales & Engineering teams with legal issues by answering questions in the pre-sales process for new commercial contracts
- Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in law, providing legal advice on commercial and privacy matters, including regulations and industry standards
- Provide legal advice on privacy and data protection issues
- Monitor proactively Worldwide AI legislation efforts
- Develop, implement, and monitor compliance and privacy programs and policies
- Conduct impact and risk assessments, as well as data protection
- Review and negotiate data protection agreements
- Provide training and guidance to employees on privacy-related matters
- Work with external regulators and stakeholders on privacy issues
- Support product counselling efforts to ensure compliance with AI laws and promote responsible/ethical AI development
- Manage and mentor a junior legal associate
- Company Laptop (Choice of Mac or Windows)
- Participation in Employee Share Option Programme
- Monthly Company Events
- Pension Scheme
- Health Insurance & Wellbeing Allowance
- Truly Unlimited Holidays
- Nomad Working for 20 Days
- Remote and Hybrid working opportunities
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrated record of success and interest in shaping policy and communication strategies
- Ability to provide training and guidance on privacy-related matters
- Organised with excellent analytical, written, verbal communication, and problem-solving skills
- Curiosity and passion about the AI field and Protex's products and services
- Experience advising on cross-border data transfers
- Experienced with negotiating and reviewing SaaS contracts
- 8+ years of practising law in Ireland and/or United Kingdom, with 2+ years in-house and 2+ years commercial experience (startup experience preferred)
- Experience working with external regulators and stakeholders
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Strong grasp of recent regulations including EU AI Act, and state AI acts in the U.S
- Strong understanding of data security principles and practices (including privacy impact assessments and data protection audits)