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Legal Counsel IT & Privacy

HelsingMunich - BerlinCore Operations
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Posted
5 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Helsing is seeking a Legal Counsel IT & Privacy for a full-time position located in Munich or Berlin. This role suits a qualified legal professional experienced in technology privacy who wants to build data protection frameworks for a defence artificial intelligence company.

Role Overview

The Legal Counsel IT & Privacy will own data protection and privacy matters across the corporate group. Operating from Munich or Berlin within the Legal team, the professional serves as the primary adviser on the GDPR, the AI Act, and international privacy regulations. The position involves guiding product, engineering, and commercial departments on handling personal data during artificial intelligence model development, training, and deployment.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain the data protection framework across all corporate entities, including records of processing activities, data protection impact assessments, privacy policies, and breach response processes.
Advise product and engineering teams on privacy-by-design, training-data governance, international data transfers, and the interplay between the GDPR and the AI Act.
Draft, review, and negotiate data processing agreements, joint controller agreements, and privacy clauses in commercial and government contracts.
Partner with internal and external Data Protection Officers across jurisdictions, handle data subject requests, and act as the primary contact with supervisory authorities.
Deliver privacy training throughout the organization and support mergers and acquisitions, procurement, and new market entry with data protection due diligence.

Requirements

Fully qualified lawyer holding the 2 Staatsexamen or an equivalent qualification in another jurisdiction.
Experience advising technology or artificial intelligence organizations on the practical application of the GDPR, privacy-by-design, data governance, and international transfer mechanisms.
Background in drafting and negotiating data processing agreements and IT contracts within a law firm or in an in-house legal team.
Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, pragmatic guidance for non-legal colleagues.
Fluent English communication skills with the capability to balance regulatory rigour and commercial pace in government and defence contexts.

Nice to Have

Experience advising on emerging digital regulations such as the AI Act, NIS2, and DORA.
Additional legal qualifications such as an LL.M or Dr. iur.
Ability to work comfortably in German as well as English.

Skills and Tools

GDPR
AI Act
NIS2
DORA
Data processing agreements
Privacy-by-design frameworks

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary and VSOP options.
Relocation support covering up to €2,500 and four weeks of temporary accommodation.
Annual learning allowance of €500 or £450.
Health and wellness provisions including a gym membership and mental health support via Nilo.health.
Regular company events and monthly social allowances.
Enhanced parental leave offering 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers and six weeks for secondary caregivers.
Family support features including five days of paid family emergency leave, 100 percent remote work options during pregnancy, and a phased return to work.

About the Company

Helsing is a defence artificial intelligence company focused on protecting democracies and achieving technological leadership for open societies. The organization maintains an open and transparent culture that welcomes discussions regarding the ethical implications and use of technology in defence. The team consists of engineers, artificial intelligence specialists, and programme managers working across European locations.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly on the official Helsing careers page.

Skills and tech stack

GDPRAI ActNIS2DORAReinforcement LearningGenerative AIDistributed Systems

Questions candidates ask

Where is the Legal Counsel IT & Privacy role located?

The position is based in Munich or Berlin.

What qualifications are required for this legal position?

Candidates must be fully qualified lawyers with the 2 Staatsexamen or an equivalent qualification in another jurisdiction.

What frameworks and regulations will I advise on?

The role advises on the GDPR, the AI Act, and international privacy regimes, with nice-to-have exposure to NIS2 and DORA.

What relocation support does Helsing offer?

Helsing offers relocation support of up to €2,500 along with four weeks of temporary accommodation.

Is German language proficiency mandatory?

Fluency in English is required, while working comfortably in German is listed as a nice-to-have qualification.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Helsing careers page.

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