Privacy Counsel

Join Picnic as Privacy Counsel

Picnic is growing rapidly and dealing with broader, more complex and international challenges every day. We are looking for a lead privacy counsel to be a part of our legal team at our Amsterdam HQ, taking full ownership of GDPR compliance and related matters (e.g. AI and cyber security regulations). In this pivotal role, you will be the face of all privacy topics, taking a leading role in further shaping and driving our privacy strategy. You will work primarily from our office, where you will get a 360-degree view of Picnic and work on a wide range of privacy topics, both independently and together with members of other teams. Topics will range from product counseling, data handling processes, data breach management, privacy at the workplace, machine learning, online advertising, a wide variety of compliance matters and disputes —the full package.

Picnic is a highly inspiring environment where you will work with a diverse group of highly talented and motivated people, whilst at the same time having some fun. If you are someone who is highly motivated, pragmatic, self-starting, and looking for a unique opportunity to lead privacy compliance at an international scale-up, then we’d love to discuss the role further with you!

Tricks of the trade

• Lead GDPR compliance and scaling: Spearhead and further enhance our international GDPR compliance programme, ensuring it scales with our growth
• Represent the company on privacy matters: Serve as the face of all privacy-related matters, both internally and externally
• Advise on EU privacy law implementation: Provide hands-on, actionable and pragmatic advice on the implementation and impact of EU privacy laws across our operations, balancing compliance with business objectives
• Cross-team collaborations: Collaborate closely with product, marketing, tech, security, legal, HR and operational teams on a wide variety of privacy topics such as personalisation, employee privacy, data subject requests, third party agreements, AI, and DPIAs
• Manage daily privacy queries and incidents: Oversee day-to-day privacy related questions, incident response and other ad-hoc issues, ensuring timely and effective resolution
• Monitor and mitigate emerging privacy risks: Proactively identify, assess and address emerging privacy risks and developments
• Run privacy training and awareness programs: Conduct and further develop privacy training and awareness programs for teams across the organisation
• Maintain privacy policies and documentation: Develop, maintain, and update privacy policies, procedures, and documentation

Your superpowers

• MSc. degree in Dutch law
• 8 - 12 years of relevant professional experience as a privacy consultant or lawyer, preferably in-house
• In-depth knowledge of EU privacy laws and solid experience advising non-legal stakeholders in this regard
• Ability to independently, quickly and accurately assess legal, practical and business risks in a fast-paced environment and make sound judgments under tight deadlines
• Passion for and understanding of technology
• Proactive and hands-on mentality
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in English

Picnic perks

• 🥗Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacks – Our offices are equipped with fully-fledged coffee bars and a kitchen and chefs. They prepare delicious fresh and warm lunches every day so you can keep your energy up.
• 🚴🏼‍♂️Health insurance discount & bike plan – We have a partnership with CZ (a health insurance provider). Picnic employees get a discount on CZ insurance packages between 5% and 15%. Furthermore, through our partnership with Lease a Bike, you can rent-to-own a new (e)bike at a discounted rate.
• ✍🏼 Learning & development – You’ll get ample opportunity to work on yourself at Picnic. We offer personal development through Lepaya courses, Academy trainings, and more. Interested in improving your mental wellbeing? Through OpenUp you get free access to trained psychologists and many courses.
• All the rest – At Picnic you get 25 holidays, we cover your travel expenses and offer a pension plan. And your phone and laptop are on us, as well.

🌎 Join us and make an impact!

A bit about us

When you join Picnic, you’re joining the shopping revolution, delivering groceries to millions of people across Europe, and we’re growing fast. Think super fresh products and personal service, but in a modern, sustainable way. And we’re the only ones in the world doing it all by ourselves. From our fully automated fulfillment centre to delivery algorithms and marketing campaigns: we do it all in-house. Our team consists of 85+ nationalities and we’re always looking for new talent. Ready for the ride?

Commitment to equal opportunities

Picnic is an equal opportunity employer—this means that all decisions regarding applications will be based on qualifications and merit. Applicants will be regarded independently of age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, skin color, civil status, religious beliefs, physical or mental disability, or any other factors protected by law. At Picnic, we celebrate and value our differences and are committed to building a safe and inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves.