Assistant General Counsel

Location: Dublin, Ireland or London, England; flexible hybrid schedule with office attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Company

hirify.global is a full-service credit rating agency operating across the US, UK, EU, and broader international markets.

What you will do

• Advise on international privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, ePrivacy, cookies, and direct marketing laws, including GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and the ePrivacy Directive.
• Research privacy requirements across jurisdictions and support the implementation and maintenance of privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, operational resilience, and regulatory practices.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments, legitimate interest assessments, records of processing activities, vendor due diligence, and cross-border data transfer reviews.
• Draft, review, and negotiate data processing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, vendor contracts, client engagement letters, and subscription agreements.
• Support incident and breach response in collaboration with Technology, Information Security, Compliance, Marketing, Business Development, external counsel, regulators, and auditors.
• Monitor developments in privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and AI; update privacy notices and policies; and deliver internal training and governance materials.

Requirements

• Qualifying law degree or equivalent and admission to practise as a solicitor in Ireland or England & Wales, with a current practising certificate or equivalent authorization to practise.
• 4–8 years of post-qualification experience with hands-on exposure to privacy and data protection law.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, especially DPAs, vendor agreements, client contracts, and other privacy-sensitive clauses.
• Demonstrated knowledge of EU and UK GDPR, cross-border data transfer mechanisms, ePrivacy laws, vendor and third-party risk, and cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, research, analytical, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to explain legal and technical privacy concepts to non-legal stakeholders.

Nice to have

• IAPP certification such as CIPP/E, CIPP/US, or CIPM.
• Experience in regulated environments, particularly financial services, technology, data, or analytics.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and productivity.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work schedule with regular office collaboration.
• Competitive benefits and paid time off.
• Pension plan.
• Financial assistance for educational and professional development.
• Employee referral bonus program.