Head Counsel – Data Protection & Privacy

Sky UK

Osterley, United Kingdom
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Uk and eu data protection law
Ai and digital regulation
Legal governance frameworks
** Sky UK is seeking a Head Counsel for Data Protection & Privacy to lead legal matters related to UK and EU data protection, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment. The ideal candidate will possess extensive legal experience in data protection law, along with strong leadership and commercial acumen. **

Job Summary

  • Act as a principal legal authority on complex UK and EU data protection matters, ensuring Sky’s data strategy, commercial innovation and operational practices are underpinned by clear, defensible and strategically aligned legal frameworks.
  • Lead legal readiness for the EU AI Act and other emerging digital regulation, operating within and supporting the Group’s AI governance framework.
  • As a member of the Group Data Privacy Leadership Team and the wider Legal Leadership Team, you will role model enterprise leadership and visibly champion Sky’s Values.

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** Sky UK is seeking a Head Counsel for Data Protection & Privacy to lead legal matters related to UK and EU data protection, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment. The ideal candidate will possess extensive legal experience in data protection law, along with strong leadership and commercial acumen. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • UK and EU data protection law
  • AI and digital regulation
  • legal governance frameworks
  • senior stakeholder advice
  • cross-market legal alignment

Nice-to-have

  • collaborative leadership style
  • commercial insight
  • innovation-led environments

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years' experience
  • UK or equivalent qualified lawyer
  • Deep expertise in GDPR, ePrivacy
  • Familiarity with AI and digital regulation

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