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Legal Counsel and UK Data Protection Officer

Kao Corporation · United Kingdom

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
73 days
Kao Corporation's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
43% of Kao Corporation's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Kao Corporation
high
40 stale, 1 reposted of 40 open
Hiring momentum
63 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Kao Corporation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Kao Corporation.

About this role

The Legal Counsel and UK Data Protection Officer role at Kao involves providing privacy advice and guidance, managing data protection queries, and ensuring compliance with UK and European data protection laws. The position also includes offering legal support on various commercial matters, drafting and reviewing agreements, and coordinating investigations into data breaches.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Kao Corporation as an employer.

What you need

  • Degree educated or equivalent
  • Qualified Solicitor
  • In-house experience is essential, preferably within the beauty, fashion, retail or FMCG industry
  • Excellent knowledge in data privacy, general commercial, contract, consumer and competition law
  • Deep understanding of complex matters and sound business acumen
  • Good technical understanding, especially of cosmetic industry and regulations

Nice to have

  • Training and qualifications from a leading city or national law firm preferred
  • Affinity to work with and sound understanding of luxury global brands

What you get

  • Flexible working
  • Competitive salaries
  • Health and wellbeing offers
  • Pension schemes
  • Insurance options
  • Learning and development opportunities

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed
  • Role involves handling complex legal issues across multiple jurisdictions which may be challenging
  • In-house experience preferred in specific industries which may limit applicant pool

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Listed by Kao Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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