Privacy&Data protection Lawyer

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Date: 26 Mar 2026

Location: Lisboa, PT

Company: Vodafone

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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

The Senior Data Protection Lawyer plays a pivotal role in ensuring Vodafone Portugal’s compliance with GDPR, national data protection laws, internal governance frameworks, and Group Privacy standards. This role provides advanced legal, strategic, and regulatory expertise across the organisation, leading complex data protection legal assessments, advising senior stakeholders, guiding regulatory engagement, and embedding privacybydesign in products, services, and processes. 
The position is central to strengthening Vodafone PT’s privacy maturity, mitigating risk, and ensuring data protection legal and regulatory compliance. 

What you’ll do

  • Lead complex DPIAs, LIAs, data transfer assessments, lawful basis analyses, and broader data protection risk evaluations, ensuring legally sound and business-aligned recommendations;
  • Draft, review, and negotiate data protection clauses, data processing agreements, and contracts with data protection relevance, ensuring alignment with legal requirements and internal governance frameworks;
  • Oversee regulatory monitoring concerning data protection laws and ensure fulfilment of internal compliance obligations, producing expert recommendations and supporting remediation and continuous improvement actions;
  • Provide senior legal support to Business Continuity, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, Technology, HR, and other multidisciplinary teams in matters involving data protection requirements;
  • Act as a strategic advisor on data protection compliance, lawful bases, data minimisation, purpose limitation, retention, and governance of processing activities in new products, services, and operational initiatives;
  • Represent the DPO Office in interactions with internal governance bodies and external regulators, where appropriate. 

Who you are

  • Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent);
  • 5+ years of experience in Data Protection, Regulatory Affairs, Compliance, or related legal practice;
  • Deep knowledge of GDPR and Portuguese data protection law;
  • Demonstrated experience in complex assessments, contract negotiation, and advisory work related to data protection;
  • Strong knowledge of data protection, information security, and governance frameworks;
  • Familiarity with privacy tools used for risk assessment, data mapping, incident management, and compliance monitoring;
  • Professional privacy certification (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, or equivalent) highly valued;
  • Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and legal interpretation skills;
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, including with senior leadership;
  • Experience in telecom, technology, consultancy, or other regulated sectors;
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities autonomously;
  • Exposure to cybersecurity, AI governance, or emerging technologies (where relevant to data protection);
  • Fluency in English.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

  • Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders;
  • Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products;
  • Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors;
  • Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products;
  • Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing, Skillsoft and Speexx);
  • Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles.

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.