Privacy Counsel

As the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide, powered by tech, designed by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index. We enable creative minds to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action and adapt. No matter where you're from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero.

Job Description

We are on the lookout for a Privacy Counsel to join Delivery Hero Data Protection Team on our journey to always deliver amazing experiences. 

Join the team that protects and enables Delivery Hero’s growth. In the Legal Team, you’ll support key initiatives by providing proactive legal guidance that aligns business goals with regulatory standards. Your work will help mitigate risks and ensure we’re positioned for sustainable, long-term success—making you a key contributor to our mission of delivering amazing experiences worldwide.

This role is part of the data protection office of the global Delivery Hero Group, based at our headquarters in Berlin, Germany.The role involves counseling internal stakeholders on privacy compliance, supporting the implementation of privacy programs and ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations and industry best practices. We are looking for a true collaborator with a hands-on, proactive approach who can work effectively across teams to drive privacy initiatives forward. 

• Provide legal advice on data protection matters under global frameworks such as the GDPR.

• Provide expert, risk-based privacy advice to the business on new products, initiatives, and operational changes.

• Provide guidance on employee data protection (Beschäftigtendatenschutz), including policies and processes for handling employee personal data in compliance with applicable laws.

• Support the data mapping process and documentation of data processing activities conducted by the business and staff functions, including the performance of data protection impact assessments (DPIAs).

• Develop, implement, and maintain global privacy and data protection policies, notices, and internal procedures.

• Support the team’s communications to the DH Group management board, supervisory board (including audit and risk committees), and business leadership teams.

• Conduct privacy maturity audits, ensuring consistency in reporting and remediation efforts.

• Support fine-related or other legal proceedings and investigations, including the development of mitigation plans.

• Monitor ongoing developments around AI governance and contribute to the improvement of AI governance frameworks, ensuring responsible use of AI systems and compliance with emerging AI regulations globally.

Qualifications

• Proven experience (3+ years) in data protection / privacy or related areas

• An educational background in law, at least bachelor's or comparable degree (e.g. German First States Examination)

• Certified expertise on EU privacy laws (IAPP CIPP/E, CIPM, TÜV DPO etc.) is a plus

• Excellent English language skills. German is a plus but not mandatory.

• Demonstrated experience in advising online technology companies and data-driven businesses, across multiple jurisdictions is a plus

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing across different cultures and functions

• Proactive, taking ownership, anticipating challenges, and actively supporting initiatives forward

Additional Information

Ensuring you and all our Heroes are looked after, happy, and healthy is always on the menu. Because if you’re in good shape, then we’re in good shape.

• Make the most of our hybrid working model and join the team for face-to-face connection and collaboration in our beautiful Berlin campus 2 days a week

• We offer 27 days holiday with an extra day on 2nd and 3rd year of service

• We will support you in developing yourself and your career growth opportunities: 1.000 € Educational Budget, Language Courses, Parental Support and access to the Udemy Business platform to explore a variety of online courses.

• Get moving and release those wonderful, mind-boosting endorphins: Health Checkups, Meditation, Yoga, Gym & Bicycle Subsidy

• Cash. Dough. Cheddar. Whatever you call it, we’ll help you with it: Employee Share Purchase Plan, Sabbatical Bank, Public Transportation Ticket Discount, Life & Accident Insurance, Corporate Pension Plan

• The power of getting together over some food is unrivaled. Here are a few ways to help you do that. All the yum: Digital Meal Vouchers, Food Vouchers, Corporate Discounts. Courses.

Ready to join our team? If you’re excited to grow, collaborate and be part of the world’s leading delivery platform, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!

We believe diversity and inclusion are key to creating not only an exciting product, but also an amazing customer and employee experience. Fostering this starts with hiring - therefore we do not discriminate on the basis of racial identities, religious beliefs, color, national origin, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, age, marital or disability statuses, or any other aspect that makes you, you. We encourage you to let us know if you need any accommodations or specific accessibility support to ensure a smooth interview experience—just include it in your application. You're welcome to share your pronouns (he/she/they) right from the start so we can address you respectfully from our first contact.