Senior Legal Counsel (Privacy, IP & AI)

About the Role: 

The Quest:

• Lead and manage legal work in privacy, data protection, and AI compliance, including program design and internal awareness initiatives.
• Oversee intellectual property matters, including copyright, trademark portfolio management, licensing, and IP due diligence.
• Advise on and negotiate a broad range of technology and commercial contracts: MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, DPAs, and AI collaboration agreements.
• Partner with product, tech, and data teams to ensure AI systems and software meet legal and ethical standards.
• Support regulatory strategy and compliance programs across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide cross-functional legal support to business, product, HR, and marketing teams.
• Collaborate closely with and report to the General Counsel, contributing to legal strategy and team development.

The Skills:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience, ideally combining law firm practice (technology, IP, or privacy teams) and in-house legal experience within a technology-driven industry, such as software, gaming, digital media, or IT services. You bring both solid legal expertise and strong interpersonal judgment in areas such as:
  • Data Protection & Privacy – Advanced knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, and other global data protection laws; experience drafting and negotiating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), advising on privacy policies, data transfer mechanisms, consents, and managing privacy incidents.
  • Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions – Managing IP portfolios (copyrights, trademarks), advising on software licensing, content ownership, open-source compliance, and AI training data.
  • AI Governance & Compliance – Familiarity with AI regulatory frameworks (EU AI Act, US/UK initiatives); assessing and mitigating risks related to AI model development, transparency, and ethical deployment.
  • Commercial Agreements – Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts such as software development, publishing, vendor, and partnership agreements.
  • Cross-Border Transactions – Experience with M&A, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.
  • Collaborative Legal Support – Providing clear, business-oriented legal advice across teams and functions.
• LL.B. or J.D. from a top law school (international or postgraduate education is a plus).
• Admitted to practice law in Romania (Bucharest Bar) or equivalent jurisdiction.
• Strong understanding of GDPR, IP law, and AI legal frameworks.

Desired Skills:

• Team player, result and detail oriented, problem solver, self-motivated
• English language proficiency, including legal verbiage, both written and spoken
• Excellent interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work across different sectors and departments and report to senior management
• Very strong analytical and decision making skills
• Ability to handle both routine and complex legal matters
• Ability to effectively deliver sound and clear legal advice in a business setting
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and priorit