You’ll work alongside a team of privacy and AI experts and provide strategic legal guidance, manage regulatory risks, and help shape internal privacy practices across global markets.
This position is suited for a legal professional with strong expertise in privacy law and a keen interest in emerging technologies.
Policy development and implementation
You will draft, review, and update core privacy documents, including policies, notices, data processing agreements, standard contractual clauses, and cross-border transfer arrangements. You will also ensure that all internal policies reflect current legal requirements and best industry practices. Additionally, you will work closely with technical teams to make sure privacy procedures align with operational realities and are effectively implemented across business processes.
Legal response
You will lead the legal response to data privacy incidents, including breaches, and handle regulatory notifications, documentation, and stakeholder communications. You will also provide guidance in managing privacy-related disputes and regulatory enforcement actions. Additionally, you will coordinate with regulators, prepare formal legal positions, and issue high-quality legal opinions where needed.
Strategic advisory
You will collaborate with product development teams to embed privacy-by-design principles into IT systems and AI technologies. You will also advise on the lawful use, storage, processing, and monetization of data in accordance with global legal frameworks. Additionally, you will promote the ethical and responsible application of AI, supporting genuine and legally sound digital innovation.
Training and awareness
You will promote a culture of privacy awareness and strengthen AI literacy across the organization. You will also develop and deliver training programs on privacy regulations and internal compliance practices. Finally, you will create and maintain internal resources such as knowledge bases and reference materials on privacy and AI governance.
Enhanced medical insurance begins from your first month at Yandex. It covers health care services at clinics and hospitals, whether for emergency care, surgeries, routine visits in your home country or abroad, medical tests and diagnostics, dental care, accident insurance, etc.
At Yandex, we have everything you need for continuous growth and learning: an internal educational platform, mentoring, and programs for both beginners and experienced leaders.
We also cover the cost of attending industry conferences — both as a speaker and as a participant.
Moreover, at Yandex, we have internal projects where our employees share their expertise, discuss complex topics, and analyze their project cases.
At Yandex's big offices, we have our own fully equipped gyms. There, you can work out independently or with a trainer.
At Yandex, we promote health and fitness and have sports clubs and communities. You are welcome to join the existing teams or groups or create your own.
You can join existing teams or create your own.
We don't have a set start and end time for the workday — work when it's convenient for you and your team.
Work where it's most convenient for you — for example, part of the week from the office and part from home.
Medical Insurance plans, kids' days at the office, gifts for newborns.