--- title: 'Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory and Data Privacy) at JetBrains' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-legal-counsel-regulatory-and-data-privacy-jetbrains-berlin-jx8gv3vdj6fy' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-14' --- # Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory and Data Privacy) at JetBrains - **Company:** JetBrains - **Location:** Berlin, Germany / Munich, Germany / Prague, Czech Republic - **Posted:** 2026-07-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/jetbrains/jobs/4923382101 ## Job description You’re a privacy expert who knows how to navigate global regulations without slowing down innovation. You thrive on translating dense legal frameworks into practical guidance for technical teams. If you want to build scalable data protection strategies that actually make sense, this is for you. ## About JetBrains We create intelligent software development tools for developers and teams. More than 15 million users, over 300,000 companies, and 88 of the Fortune Global Top 100 rely on our products to solve real, complex problems. Our mission is simple: make development teams more productive and AI adoptable at scale. ## What you’ll do As data privacy and AI regulations rapidly evolve, ensuring our tools and operations remain compliant is more critical than ever. In this role, you’ll take ownership of our privacy-by-design initiatives, shaping how we handle data across our international operations. You will influence how product features are built and how cross-border data transfers are structured, ensuring we meet regulatory standards without adding unnecessary friction. Working closely with engineering, AI, security, and HR teams, you’ll turn legal requirements into actionable advice. As Senior Legal Counsel on our Regulatory and Data Privacy team, you’ll be instrumental in modernizing our compliance frameworks and finding ways to use automation to make our legal processes smarter and more predictable. Day to day, you will: - Advise cross-functional groups (including AI, security, HR, and engineering) on data privacy and regulatory compliance. - Evaluate product features, global data governance, and cross-border transfer mechanisms (like DPAs and SCCs) for privacy-by-design compliance. - Draft, review, and maintain internal and external data protection agreements, privacy policies, and terms of service. - Map our data flows and technical operations to ensure they fit within a coherent global regulatory framework. - Research international regulatory shifts and prepare clear, structured legal memos and comparative analyses. - Build and improve legal templates, guidance, DSAR processes, and knowledge databases. - Spot and assess legal risks related to new technology laws, technical product design, and data processing. - Drive process improvements within the team to boost efficiency, incorporating AI and automation tools where appropriate. ## What you’ll bring - A high degree of adaptability when dealing with novel technical concepts and evolving foreign laws. - The ability to translate complex legal jargon into clear, practical advice that engineers and product teams can easily use. - A lateral, creative approach to problem-solving, backed by thorough research and critical thinking. - A proactive mindset and the ability to navigate complex environments and independently manage competing priorities. - A strong interest in optimizing processes and exploring how automation can improve legal workflows. - Transparency, honesty, and a collaborative approach to working within a global team. ## What you’ll need - At least 8 years of post-qualification legal experience focused primarily on data privacy, technology law, or digital regulatory compliance, including substantial experience as in-house counsel advising on privacy and data protection matters within an international technology company. - A proven track record of successfully implementing EU data protection regulations (GDPR, ePrivacy) into company processes. - A completed university-level degree in law. - Professional fluency in written and spoken English. - The ability to draft clear, legally sound privacy policies, terms of service, and regulatory risk assessments. What success looks like Success in this role means earning the trust of product and engineering teams by giving them clear, actionable legal guidance that helps them move forward. You will have successfully streamlined our data privacy compliance processes, leaving systems better and more automated than you found them. Ultimately, you’ll ensure that JetBrains continues to innovate rapidly while maintaining a robust, compliant, and globally scalable data governance framework. Why join JetBrains? - Strong base salary. We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience. - Flexible work location. Enjoy the freedom to work from home or from the office. - Remote work. Spend up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad. - Extra time off. More days to relax, recharge, and do the things you love. - Medical insurance allowance. Enjoy peace of mind for you and your family - Learning and development opportunities. Access to conferences, courses, and language classes. - Language classes. Pick up the local language or sharpen your English skills. - Fuel your day. Enjoy a hot meal or receive a lunch allowance on workdays. - Mental health support. To help you feel your best, we provide easy access to professional mental health services. - Sports benefit. Enjoy an on-site gym or sports club stipend. - Internal events. Join company-wide celebrations and team gatherings. *Some benefits may vary depending on location. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply. ## #LI-HYBRID ## #LI-TA2 We are an equal opportunity employer We know great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. That’s why we do our best to create an open and inclusive workplace – one that welcomes everyone regardless of their background, identity, religion, age, accessibility needs, or orientation. We process the data provided in your job application in accordance with the [Recruitment Privacy Policy.](https://www.jetbrains.com/legal/docs/privacy/privacy-recruitment/) ## About JetBrains ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Developer tools, software engineering, IDE & collaboration platforms - **Target customers**: B2B and B2C – individual developers, teams, and enterprises (15M+ developers worldwide) - **Mission or purpose**: “We’re the people of craft” – building tools that let developers focus on what matters, with a relentless pursuit of quality and precision. ## Products & Services - **[IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/)**: Leading Java/Kotlin IDE (free community edition and paid Ultimate) - **[PyCharm](https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/)**: Python IDE (free community and paid Professional) - **[WebStorm](https://www.jetbrains.com/webstorm/)**: JavaScript/TypeScript IDE - **[CLion](https://www.jetbrains.com/clion/)**: C/C++ IDE - **[Rider](https://www.jetbrains.com/rider/)**: .NET and game development IDE - **[DataGrip](https://www.jetbrains.com/datagrip/)**: Multi-database SQL editor and IDE - **[TeamCity](https://www.jetbrains.com/teamcity/)**: CI/CD build server - **[YouTrack](https://www.jetbrains.com/youtrack/)**: Project management and issue tracking - **[JetBrains Academy](https://www.jetbrains.com/academy/)**: Interactive learning platform for coding - **[Junie](https://www.jetbrains.com/junie/)**: AI-powered coding assistant (new product) All products are available as SaaS, self-hosted, or desktop tools, with free tiers for non-commercial use. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private, no external funding) - **Key Metric**: 15M+ developers use JetBrains tools; 4M+ total customers (complimentary + paid); 2,600+ employees across 15 offices - **Notable Investors/Partners**: None (fully self-funded); partners include major cloud providers and platforms - **Growth Signals**: Won 115+ international industry awards; launched new AI product (Junie); headcount has grown to 2,600+; employee turnover is less than half the industry norm ## Competitive Advantages - **Developer-first DNA**: Founded by developers, all products are built and tested by actual developers using their own tools - **Quality obsession**: “We don’t cut corners” – meticulous attention to detail in code, UX, and documentation - **Private & independent**: No external pressure from investors or quarterly targets; decisions are made by people who understand the work - **Strong brand loyalty**: Trusted by 15M+ developers, with a reputation for reliability and productivity gains ## Strategic Focus - **AI integration**: Deeply embedding AI into IDEs (e.g., Junie) while maintaining control and quality - **Expanding product ecosystem**: Adding new tools (e.g., AI assistant, learning platform) and improving existing ones - **Global talent acquisition**: Opening new offices (e.g., Shanghai, Foster City, Limassol) and hiring across 15 locations - **Maintaining independence**: Staying private to avoid short-term market pressures and focus on long-term product excellence ## Why Work Here - **Hybrid work model**: Flexible – work from office, home, or abroad for up to 30 days per year - **Culture of ownership**: “Freedom to forge” – employees are trusted to run with ideas, make decisions, and take responsibility for results - **Merit-based environment**: “Merit over everything” – promotions and recognition based on skill and impact, not politics - **Low turnover**: Less than half the industry average, indicating high employee satisfaction - **Perks**: Strong base salary, additional vacation days, learning & development budget (conferences, courses, language classes), relocation support, free meals and snacks, on-site gyms or sports club stipends, modern offices, internal events and hackathons - **Global diversity**: 2,800+ nationalities represented (likely a typo – 2,800+ nationalities is unrealistic, but the company emphasizes diversity; actual number of nationalities is likely in the dozens) - **Hiring process**: Transparent and thorough – includes recruiter interview, team interview, test assignment (for all roles), and final interview; no unnecessary pressure ## Sources 1. [JetBrains Careers Page](https://www.jetbrains.com/careers/) 2. [JetBrains Company Page](https://www.jetbrains.com/company/) 3. [JetBrains Homepage](https://www.jetbrains.com/) 4. 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