At Aristocrat, we are dedicated to bringing happiness to life through the power of play. We have a vibrant and inclusive culture and are committed to innovation, creativity, and excellence in gaming. As a Senior Legal Counsel- Privacy specialising in Privacy, you will play a key role on our Privacy Legal team. You will support the development and operation of our world-class gaming products. You will work at the intersection of product development, data protection, and player experience. You will have experience in compliance, privacy and product development, paired with an ability to learn and tackle new challenges and complex questions.
You should be able to demonstrate good commercial judgement and provide high-quality legal and compliance advice.
What You'll Do- Provide embedded legal support to product and engineering teams on privacy-by-design and default principles across the game lifecycle
- Advise on the development and launch of new features involving player data, personalization, live ops, and online services
- Conduct and guide Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and risk assessments
- Offer recommendations regarding conformity with GDPR, UK GDPR, ePrivacy directives, and relevant European privacy policies
- Interpret and operationalize regulatory requirements into practical product mentorship
- Track and offer advice regarding upcoming EU/UK developments (e.g., Digital Services Act, AI-related regulation, children’s data rules)
- Counsel on data use in free-to-play models, including analytics, advertising, monetization, and player engagement features
- Advise on children’s and teens’ privacy, age-appropriate building, parental controls, and profiling restrictions
- Support the use of virtual economies, telemetry, and behavioral data while managing regulatory risk
- Assess and offer recommendations regarding third-party integrations (analytics, ad networks, SDKs) and the accompanying data-sharing arrangements
- Draft and negotiate data protection clauses, DPAs, and cross-border transfer mechanisms (e.g., SCCs, UK IDTA)
- Work with teams cross-functionally (including GIS, Compliance, Product, Engineering, and Marketing) on user protections and platform obligations
- Qualified lawyer in the UK or EU jurisdiction with 3+ years PQE (or equivalent)
- Solid background in privacy and data protection law, including GDPR and UK GDPR
- Experience advising on consumer-facing digital products or platforms, ideally in a product counseling role
- Demonstrated ability to embed legal advice into product development processes
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-legal teams
- Experience in the gaming industry preferred
- Familiarity with ad tech, analytics, and data monetization models preferred
- Experience working with children’s data, age verification, or youth safeguarding frameworks (e.g., Age Appropriate Design Code considerations) preferred
- Certification or specialization in privacy (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM) preferred
- In-house experience in a fast-paced technology or gaming environment preferred
- Experience advising on products containing AI preferred
Join Aristocrat and be part of an ambitious team dedicated to flawless execution and innovative product development. This is your chance to create a significant impact on player privacy and gaming experiences across the globe!
This job description may have been reviewed and enhanced using AI-assisted tools to improve clarity, consistency, and inclusivity. All final content, role requirements and hiring decisions remain subject to human review and approval by Aristocrat.
We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.
Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.
Skills Required
- Qualified lawyer in the UK or EU jurisdiction with 3+ years PQE (or equivalent)
- Solid background in privacy and data protection law, including GDPR and UK GDPR
- Experience advising on consumer-facing digital products or platforms
- Demonstrated ability to embed legal advice into product development processes
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-legal teams
- Conduct and guide Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and risk assessments
- Draft and negotiate data protection clauses, Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), and cross-border transfer mechanisms (e.g., SCCs, UK IDTA)
- Experience in the gaming industry
- Familiarity with ad tech, analytics, and data monetization models
- Experience working with children's data, age verification, or youth safeguarding frameworks (e.g., Age Appropriate Design Code considerations)
- Certification or specialization in privacy (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM)
- In-house experience in a fast-paced technology or gaming environment
- Experience advising on products containing AI
Aristocrat Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aristocrat and has not been reviewed or approved by Aristocrat.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered strong, with mentions of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options plus mental‑health resources. Descriptions point to solid insurance offerings across core areas.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with employer matching, positioned as a notable part of the package. This element is consistently referenced alongside other key benefits.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support is emphasized through paid parental leave, adoption or surrogacy assistance, and benefits that can include dependents. Wellbeing resources are described as part of the broader family-support ecosystem.
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What We Do
Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an ASX20 listed company and one of the world’s leading providers of gaming solutions. We’re licensed in over 300 jurisdictions and operate in over 90 countries around the world. We’re also proud to have a team of over 6500 employees that deliver outstanding results by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity and technology each day. We offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, social gaming and casino management systems, but it doesn’t stop there. Despite our global presence and exponential growth, we remain an ideas company at heart that is committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers and players and an unparalleled experience for our employees, who have the opportunity to grow, be inspired and be the best they can be. Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us to live our mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play – every day. Come and join us – let’s play!
Why Work With Us
Individually we’re great, but together we’re brilliant. Our employees are the beating heart of our business and we attract the best people in the industry thanks to our unique and inspiring culture. Come and join the team and help bring joy to life through the power of play.
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