Group Legal Counsel, Data Privacy

Job description

This role owns Stillfront's data privacy work end to end, with real scope to shape how it's run and where it goes next. It's a genuinely global mandate too, not a Swedish role with a global label attached: your remit covers every studio and function we have, wherever they sit. You'll be based in Stockholm, working alongside colleagues in Sweden, Germany, India and the UAE, with regular contact across studios, functions and advisors worldwide. You'll report to the Group General Counsel. You'll work closely with our external Data Protection Officer on the formal DPO function. The substance underneath it, strategy, policies, assessments, and the judgment calls that come up most weeks, is yours. On top of that you'll advise on commercial and studio agreements, and instruct and manage outside counsel when we need them for disputes. YOUR MISSION Run Stillfront's approach to data privacy: one consistent, risk-based programme across a group of studios that each operate fairly independently Own GDPR and data protection work end-to-end, policies, DPIAs, RoPA, data processing agreements, cross-border transfers and incident response, across studios on three continents Work with our external DPO to keep governance solid and statutory obligations covered, while you run the programme day to day Train and support the privacy leads embedded in our studios, so good decisions get made locally without everything having to run through you Advise on and negotiate commercial and studio agreements, from first draft through to signature Instruct and manage outside counsel on disputes and specialist matters, and hold them to the standard we expect Keep on top of GDPR, AI regulation and everything in between, turn it into guidance people can use, and report on progress and risk to senior stakeholders YOUR BACKSTORY Minimum 5 years PQE, from a Swedish law firm and/or an in-house legal team, with real ownership of data privacy matters A track record of developing or scaling a privacy function, not just keeping one ticking over Solid working knowledge of GDPR and data protection principles, plus real commercial contract experience Experience instructing and managing outside counsel on disputes or complex matters Comfort making decisions with minimal oversight, and the confidence to hold your position when things are ambiguous Comfortable working in a changing environment, where priorities and structures can shift, and able to adjust without losing focus A pragmatic, outgoing style: you turn legal requirements into guidance non-lawyers can follow, and you're comfortable with stakeholders at every level, across cultures and time zones Native-level Swedish and fluent, professional English Appetite for a fast-paced, international environment; a background in gaming, tech or another digital industry helps WHY JOIN US? It's a small, senior legal team, and the kind of colleagues you learn from just by sitting near them. The work is genuinely international, in the same week you might be advising a studio in Hamburg, a function in Stockholm, and a partner in APAC. It's demanding, but it's fun too. Real autonomy: you decide where privacy at Stillfront goes next, not the other way around Direct exposure to Group leadership and studios worldwide, work that reaches products played by tens of millions of people An international, genuinely mixed team, with colleagues worth knowing Stillfront is a global gaming company. We develop a wide range of digital games that attract millions of players each month. From well-established franchises like Supremacy, BIG, and Jawaker to niche games, we span multiple genres, including strategy, simulation, RPG, action, and casual and mash-up games. We believe gaming can be a force for good, and we want to create a gaming universe that is digital, affordable, equal, and sustainable. To achieve this, we focus on developing games that are all about having a rewarding hobby, a great social experience, or a strategic challenge. Stillfront was founded in 2010, and since then, we’ve grown rapidly. Our professionals thrive in an organization that embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship, and we’re proud to connect and empower game teams around the world. Our HQ is in Stockholm, Sweden, but our game development is done by teams and studios all over the world. Our main markets are the US, Japan, MENA, Germany, and the UK. We’re proud that our company shares are listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap.