Senior Legal Counsel TMT

Senior Legal Counsel (Data Privacy, AdTech & AI) | EMEA

Ready to move from advising the biggest names in technology and media to shaping the future of digital advertising from the inside?

Taylor Root is excited to share that we are exclusively partnering with one of the world’s leading media and marketing organisations, to appoint an exceptional lawyer into its high-profile Commercial & Technology legal team.

This is a rare opportunity for a talented Associate (c. 4-6 PQE) from a leading law firm TMT, Commercial Technology or Data Privacy practice to join a market-leading business operating at the intersection of AdTech, AI, data, digital marketing and media.

You’ll work directly with senior commercial, product, technology and privacy stakeholders across EMEA, advising on some of the most innovative and commercially significant issues in the digital ecosystem.

What you’ll be doing:

• Advising on complex AdTech, data, technology and media services arrangements
• Negotiating strategic agreements with advertisers, global platforms, data providers and technology partners
• Supporting cutting-edge products involving audience activation, programmatic advertising, data licensing and AI-enabled marketing solutions
• Leading analysis of complex controller/processor frameworks and cross-border data flows
• Advising on GDPR, PECR, ePrivacy, DSA and emerging AI regulation, including the EU AI Act
• Providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice to business leaders operating in a fast-paced, innovation-led environment
• Helping shape the organisation’s approach to privacy, AI governance and evolving regulatory risk

We’re looking for:

• A high-calibre lawyer from a leading City, US or international law firm – or someone who has had this training and is now residing in-house
• Strong experience in Technology, Commercial Contracts, or TMT is essential
• Exposure to digital platforms, advertising technology, SaaS, data licensing or technology transactions
• An interest in the evolving AI regulatory landscape
• Commercial instincts, strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to operate as a trusted legal adviser

Why this role?

You’ll be working at the commercial heart of a global business where data, technology, media and AI converge, advising on market-leading products and helping drive strategic business decisions across one of the most sophisticated players in the advertising ecosystem.

For lawyers who enjoy combining legal excellence with commercial impact, it’s a genuinely standout opportunity.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Sinead Flanagan.

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