Privacy counsel
Bending Spoons · Spain
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- Hybrid
- Full-time
- €107,837 / year
- Spain
Job highlights
- Shape privacy compliance for digital businesses.
- Embed privacy-by-design with tech teams.
- Manage privacy legal work with AI tools.
- Conduct privacy audits and risk assessments.
- Monitor global data protection regulations.
About the role
About Bending Spoons
At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all-time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers. A company where team members grow to their full potential. A company that functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. A company that creates value for shareowners at an extraordinary rate. And a company that does so while adhering to high ethical standards.
In pursuit of this objective, we acquire and improve digital businesses, not to sell on, but to own and operate for the long term. The transformations we make are often deep—designed to speed up innovation, benefit customers, and strengthen business performance. Here, hierarchy is minimal and teams are small and talent-dense. We operate established products with the ambition, agility, and urgency of a startup. Across the company, we integrate AI deeply into how we work so that human judgment and machine intelligence reinforce each other.
For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress their career at an exceptionally high rate. That’s our promise to such a candidate.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and Security teams to embed privacy-by-design principles and translate regulatory requirements into practical technical solutions.
- Identify privacy risks and opportunities early, helping shape compliant product features, workflows, and internal processes.
- Manage privacy-related legal work—using AI tools to accelerate drafting and initial review of DPAs, privacy policies, LIAs, and DPIAs, while applying your judgment to validate, adapt, and ensure compliance with global data-protection regulations.
- Conduct privacy audits and coordinate work with external consultants and legal advisors, ensuring alignment across business and technical teams.
- Monitor evolving privacy regulations and case law, sharing clear guidance internally to support ongoing compliance and sound decision-making.
What we look for
- Reasoning ability: Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, and structure your ideas sharply. You resist the influence of biases. You identify and take care of the details that matter.
- Drive: You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do—and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work. You hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar.
- Team spirit: You give generously and without the expectation of receiving in return. You support the best idea, not your idea. You're always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent.
- Proficiency in English: You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.
What we offer
- Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. You’ll work in small, result-oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.
- An exceptional opportunity for growth. We go to great lengths to hire individuals of outstanding potential—then, our priority is to put them in the ideal position to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars. And if you’ve got what it takes, you’ll soon be playing an essential role in major projects, too.
- Competitive pay and access to equity in the company. Typically, we offer individuals at the start of their career an annual salary of £85,797 in London and €66,065 elsewhere in Europe. For a candidate that we assess as possessing considerable relevant experience, the salary on offer tends to be between £112,189 and £250,512 in London, and €107,837 and €188,848 elsewhere in Europe. Compensation varies by location and expected impact, and grows rapidly as you gain experience and translate it into greater contributions. For individuals who demonstrate exceptional capability, we may offer compensation that extends beyond the usual ranges to reflect their higher expected impact. If you're offered a permanent contract, you'll also be able receive some of your pay in company equity at a discounted price, thus participating in the value creation we achieve together. If you're relocating to Italy, you may enjoy a 50% tax cut.
- All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited backing for learning and training, top-of-the-market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location. We help each Spooner set up the conditions to do their best work.
Commitment & contract
Permanent or fixed-term. Full-time.
Location
Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries.
The selection process
In our screening process, we prioritize verifiable signals of excellence, regardless of seniority. Some people hold back because they feel they lack experience or have an “imperfect” CV. If you like the role and believe you could excel over time, don’t self-reject.
If you pass our screening, you’ll be asked to complete one or more tests. They are challenging, may involve unfamiliar problems, and can take several hours.
We set the bar high and won’t extend an offer until we’re confident we’ve found the right candidate. This is why a job may remain open for months or be reposted several times.
We consider all applicants for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—please let us know through this form.
Before you apply
If you’ve applied before but didn't receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again.
Bending Spoons is a demanding environment. We’re extremely ambitious and we hold ourselves—and one another—to a high standard. While this tends to lead to extraordinary learning, achievement, and career growth, it also requires significant commitment.
To help you ramp up quickly and set yourself up for success, we recommend spending your first few months working from our Milan office, regardless of your long-term work location. It’s the best way to rapidly absorb our company culture and build trust with your new teammates. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. After that, you’re welcome to work from our offices in Milan or London, or remotely from approved countries—depending on what we agree at the offer stage.
If the role speaks to you and you’re excited to give your best, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now—we can’t wait to meet you.
Key skills/competency
- Privacy Counsel
- Data Protection Regulations
- Privacy-by-Design
- Legal Drafting
- Risk Assessment
- Compliance
- AI Tools
- Product Development
- Engineering Collaboration
- Regulatory Analysis
Skills & topics
- Privacy Counsel
- Data Protection
- GDPR
- CCPA
- Privacy Law
- Legal Counsel
- In-house Counsel
- Technology Law
- Compliance Officer
- Risk Management
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience with global data protection regulations, privacy-by-design, and AI tools for legal drafting.
- Showcase problem-solving: Emphasize your ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical technical solutions for Privacy Counsel roles.
- Demonstrate drive and teamwork: Illustrate your ambition, initiative, and collaborative spirit in past projects.
- Prepare for tests: Expect challenging technical and problem-solving tests that assess your first-principles thinking.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities for a Privacy Counsel at Bending Spoons?
- As a Privacy Counsel at Bending Spoons, you'll partner with Product, Engineering, and Security teams to implement privacy-by-design, manage legal work like DPAs and privacy policies using AI tools, conduct privacy audits, and monitor evolving data protection regulations globally.
- What kind of work arrangement does Bending Spoons offer for the Privacy Counsel position?
- Bending Spoons offers a flexible work arrangement for the Privacy Counsel role. While an initial onboarding period in Milan is recommended, the role can be remote in selected countries or based in their offices in Milan, London, or Madrid.
- How does Bending Spoons utilize AI in the Privacy Counsel role?
- Bending Spoons integrates AI tools to accelerate the drafting and initial review of legal documents such as DPAs, privacy policies, LIAs, and DPIAs. Your role will involve using your judgment to validate, adapt, and ensure compliance with these AI-assisted outputs.
- What is the expected salary range for a Privacy Counsel at Bending Spoons?
- Salaries for the Privacy Counsel position at Bending Spoons vary by location and experience, with figures typically ranging from £85,797 for early-career individuals in London to over £250,512 for experienced candidates. European salaries are also competitive, with potential for equity participation.
- What are the essential qualities Bending Spoons looks for in a Privacy Counsel candidate?
- Bending Spoons seeks candidates with strong reasoning ability, exceptional drive and ambition, and a collaborative team spirit. Proficiency in English is also a requirement, along with the ability to solve complex problems and attention to detail.
- How challenging is the selection process for the Privacy Counsel role at Bending Spoons?
- The selection process at Bending Spoons is rigorous. It includes screening for excellence, followed by challenging tests that may involve unfamiliar problems and require several hours to complete. They prioritize candidates who believe they can excel over time.
- Can I apply for the Privacy Counsel position if I have applied before at Bending Spoons?
- If you have applied for a position at Bending Spoons before and did not receive an offer, it is recommended to wait at least one year before applying again for the Privacy Counsel role.