Junior Privacy Lawyer / Legal Technologist - 260709-AMN-001

Junior Privacy Lawyer / Legal Technologist

Location: Utrecht, Netherlands

Hours per week: 24

Contract Type: Temporary Employment Assignment (No Freelancers/ZZP)

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Until 30 November 2026 (initially 4 months, extension possible)

Maximum Hourly Rate: €35

Education Level: HBO / University Degree in Law

Experience Required: 1–2 years preferred

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (approximately 50% office / 50% remote)

Language Requirement: Dutch (CV and communication required in Dutch)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Junior Privacy Lawyer / Legal Technologist to support privacy compliance activities and improve insight into data processing within systems and organisational processes.

This role combines legal expertise with technology and data analysis. You will work closely with senior privacy specialists, information security professionals, and internal stakeholders to support GDPR compliance, privacy documentation, risk assessments, and improvements to data processing processes.

You will contribute to practical solutions that help the organisation manage privacy risks and strengthen its data governance.

Key Responsibilities

Privacy Compliance & Legal Support

• Support the handling of privacy-related questions, requests, and issues
• Assist with GDPR compliance activities
• Draft privacy documentation, advice, and guidance materials
• Support privacy reviews of processes, applications, and systems

GDPR & Risk Assessments

• Assist with preparing and updating
• Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Processing registers
• Privacy-related documentation
• Support investigations into data breaches and privacy incidents
• Identify privacy risks and contribute to mitigation measures

Legal Technology & Data Analysis

• Map information flows, applications, and personal data processing activities
• Analyse how systems process and store data
• Support understanding of technical aspects of data processing
• Connect legal privacy requirements with technical solutions and processes

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with
• Privacy lawyers
• Information security specialists
• IT teams
• Business stakeholders
• Support knowledge sharing and privacy awareness initiatives
• Contribute to improving privacy processes across the organisation

Assignment Deliverables

• Improved GDPR compliance documentation
• Updated DPIAs and processing registers
• Clear mapping of data flows and processing activities
• Identification and documentation of privacy risks
• Practical privacy advice and recommendations
• Improved collaboration between legal, privacy, and technical teams

Required Qualifications

• Completed HBO or university degree in Law
• Preferably specialised in
• Privacy Law
• ICT Law
• Data Protection Law
• Knowledge of
• GDPR (AVG)
• Dutch privacy legislation, including WGS
• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Accurate and detail-oriented working style
• Ability to connect legal requirements with technical processes
• Motivation to develop further in privacy, technology, and data governance

Preferred Experience

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in privacy law, legal advice, or compliance
• Experience supporting GDPR projects
• Experience with DPIAs and processing registers
• Familiarity with information systems and data processes
• Experience working at the intersection of law and technology

Key Competencies

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Ability to translate complex legal topics into practical advice
• Interest in technology and digital processes
• Proactive and eager-to-learn mindset
• Strong collaboration skills

Work Environment

You will join a privacy team working on strengthening data protection and compliance. The role combines legal advisory work with practical technology-focused activities, making it ideal for a junior legal professional interested in developing expertise in privacy, data, and digital transformation.

This assignment is a temporary replacement due to long-term absence, with the possibility of extension. The position must be performed on an employment basis.