Junior Legal Counsel, AI & GDPR - Workmotion

Workmotion is building the future of work, empowering businesses to build teams without borders through smart, flexible workforce solutions. Our remote-first team spans across the world, helping companies hire, onboard, and manage talent internationally.

About the Role

We are looking for a pragmatic problem-solver to join us as a Junior Legal Counsel, focusing on AI & GDPR. You will enjoy untangling complex privacy and AI questions, turning regulation into clear, workable answers, and ensuring your work delivers real business impact. This role is central to shaping and running our global data protection and AI governance programme, ensuring everything is practical, risk-based, and aligned with our wider goals. You will collaborate closely with fellow Legal Counsel and various specialised departments across Workmotion.

Your Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day GDPR operations: draft and negotiate DPAs and Standard Contractual Clauses with international vendors and clients, conduct vendor privacy reviews, and help keep our records of processing and privacy notices current across a wide international footprint.
• Drive our AI governance forward: help maintain regulatory EU AI Act readiness by keeping up with new developments and putting them into practice.
• Handle data subject requests.
• Be a trusted face to Clients: support our Operations Team in helping our clients to understand the legal framework of our business.
• Research and monitor developments: track GDPR, the EU AI Act, EDPB guidance, case law, and national specifics.

What It Takes to Make an Impact Here

• A law degree (or equivalent legal qualification) and 1–2 years of hands-on data protection experience in-house, in a law firm, or in a consultancy.
• A working knowledge of the GDPR in practice.
• A genuine interest in AI regulation.
• Strong legal research skills: you digest new guidance and case law quickly and turn it into clear, actionable advice.
• A structured, pragmatic, and self-organised way of working, comfortable owning topics independently in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.
• Business-fluent English.

Bonus Points If You Bring

• German language skills (our services are governed by German law) or other languages spoken across our footprint.
• A privacy certification such as CIPP/E.
• Exposure to HR-tech, SaaS, or global employment / EOR, or to non-EU privacy regimes.

Our Team

You will be joining a team of three highly talented Legal minds, based in Germany and Italy. We are a motivated, fully distributed crew that proves "remote" doesn't mean "disconnected." We create, challenge, and grow together, fostering an environment where ideas are welcomed, voices are heard, and cross-collaboration thrives.

The Perks of Being Here

• Global, remote, and thriving: We're a global team of talented individuals spread across 26 countries. Our WorkFlex program lets you work from anywhere, anytime. Whether it's a beachside office or a cosy home office, the choice is yours.
• Your well-being is our priority: We know mental health matters, which is why we offer a dedicated Well-Being Day—a full day off just to recharge and relax.
• Get fit and stay active: Whether it’s yoga, weightlifting, or a quick jog—work out on your terms, at a discount with our subsidised gym memberships.
• Learn, grow, and develop: We believe in constant growth. With our Training & Development Allowance, you’ll have all the opportunities you need to keep expanding your skills and knowledge.
• Stay connected: Take part in exciting annual team meetups!

*Benefits vary depending on location due to local laws and regulations.