Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/ Title: Part-time Privacy & GDPR Counsel jobs | Deftridge Summary: Part-time Privacy & GDPR Counsel tasks with the rate up front: 138 listed, 3 to 10 hours a week. Typical US rate $130 an hour. Professionals pay no fee. Legal · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Part-time Privacy & GDPR Counsel jobs Data-protection advice: records of processing, DPIAs, DPAs and data-subject requests. 138 tasks are open now, sized for 3 to 10 hours a week. **$130/hr** typical US rate, senior level **$136/hr** median published task rate **138** open tasks **3-10 h** a week for a typical task ## Open Privacy & GDPR Counsel tasks [See all 138](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=privacy-counsel) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [DPIA Drafting](https://deftridge.com/job/dpia-drafting-dublin-dt-1768085/) Manager · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Series A workflow automation company for schools · 51–200 employees **€78–€97** / hour About €350–€880 in total - about 7 h in total - Hybrid · Dublin - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/dpia-drafting-dublin-dt-1768085/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Records of Processing Activities](https://deftridge.com/job/records-of-processing-activities-germany-dt-4123999/) Manager · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Growth-stage digital health company for dental practices · 501–1,000 employees **€76–€88** / hour About €660–€1,480 in total - about 13 h in total - Remote · Germany - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/records-of-processing-activities-germany-dt-4123999/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Breach Response Playbook](https://deftridge.com/job/breach-response-playbook-munich-dt-4180656/) Manager · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Digital health company · 1,001–5,000 employees **€73–€85** / hour About €470–€950 in total - about 9 h in total - Hybrid · Munich - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/breach-response-playbook-munich-dt-4180656/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Data Protection Impact Assessment](https://deftridge.com/job/data-protection-impact-assessment-dallas-dt-7822755/) Manager · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Series A web3 infrastructure company for institutions · 11–50 employees **$167–$194** / hour About $1,080–$2,550 in total - about 10 h in total - Hybrid · Dallas - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/data-protection-impact-assessment-dallas-dt-7822755/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [International Transfer Assessment](https://deftridge.com/job/international-transfer-assessment-california-dt-7915766/) Manager · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Series B expense management software company for e-commerce sellers · 201–500 employees **$145–$185** / hour About $990–$1,980 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · California only - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/international-transfer-assessment-california-dt-7915766/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Privacy Notice and Cookie Review](https://deftridge.com/job/privacy-notice-and-cookie-review-leverkusen-dt-8115337/) Manager · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Omnichannel retailer selling electronics · 51–200 employees **€73–€92** / hour About €330–€830 in total - about 7 h in total - Hybrid · Leverkusen - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/privacy-notice-and-cookie-review-leverkusen-dt-8115337/) Regular Posted Oct 28 ### [Data Subject Request Handling · Biotech](https://deftridge.com/job/data-subject-request-handling-mannheim-dt-3261429/) Director · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Specialty pharma company in neuroscience · 5,000+ employees **€83–€93** / hour About €570 a month at 2 h a week - 1–2 h a week - On-site · Mannheim - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/data-subject-request-handling-mannheim-dt-3261429/) One-off Posted Oct 26 ### [Data Processing Agreement Review](https://deftridge.com/job/data-processing-agreement-review-london-dt-2630573/) Director · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Series C crypto payments company in custody · 201–500 employees **£72–£86** / hour About £160–£470 in total - about 4 h in total - Hybrid · London - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/data-processing-agreement-review-london-dt-2630573/) One-off Posted Oct 28 ### [UK GDPR and DPA 2018 Gap Review (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/uk-gdpr-and-dpa-2018-gap-review-birmingham-dt-4421626/) Manager · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Property and casualty insurer covering fleets and logistics · 201–500 employees **£45–£56** / hour About £300–£710 in total - about 10 h in total - On-site · Birmingham - Starts within 7 days - 5 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/uk-gdpr-and-dpa-2018-gap-review-birmingham-dt-4421626/) One-off Posted Oct 26 ### [State Privacy Law Mapping · Insurance](https://deftridge.com/job/state-privacy-law-mapping-united-states-dt-7846394/) Senior · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Property and casualty insurer covering small businesses · 11–50 employees **$127–$142** / hour About $810–$1,880 in total - about 10 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts next week - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/state-privacy-law-mapping-united-states-dt-7846394/) One-off Posted Oct 24 ### [PIPEDA and Quebec Law 25 Review](https://deftridge.com/job/pipeda-and-quebec-law-25-review-canada-dt-9776109/) Manager · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Boutique advisory firm for the public sector · 5,000+ employees **CA$112–CA$132** / hour About CA$730–CA$1,710 in total - about 10 h in total - Remote · Canada - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/pipeda-and-quebec-law-25-review-canada-dt-9776109/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Breach Response Playbook (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/breach-response-playbook-richmond-dt-8550833/) Director · Privacy & GDPR Counsel Property and casualty insurer for travel · 201–500 employees **CA$156–CA$184** / hour About CA$1,020–CA$2,050 in total - about 9 h in total - Hybrid · Richmond - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role - 3 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/breach-response-playbook-richmond-dt-8550833/) ## Recently filled Privacy & GDPR Counsel tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range. - [Records of Processing Activities (OneTrust) Manager · Remote · Spain Filled in 25 days at €43 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/records-of-processing-activities-spain-dt-7306799/) - [Breach Response Playbook Senior · Remote · Germany Filled in 18 days at €70 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/breach-response-playbook-germany-dt-1098250/) - [International Transfer Assessment Senior · Hybrid · Zagreb Filled in 15 days at €31 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/international-transfer-assessment-zagreb-dt-8719888/) - [International Transfer Assessment Director · Hybrid · Regina Filled in 13 days at CA$128 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/international-transfer-assessment-regina-dt-9521549/) - [Data Subject Request Handling Manager · Remote · United States Filled in 11 days at $147 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/data-subject-request-handling-united-states-dt-4826647/) - [Data Subject Request Handling · Healthtech Manager · On-site · Sioux Falls Filled in 18 days at $97 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/data-subject-request-handling-sioux-falls-dt-9720245/) ## What a Privacy & GDPR Counsel earns by level Rates in the United States for the one-off task format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it. [Full US rate table](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/) | Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $130 | $2,820 | | Manager | $155 | $3,360 | | Director | $190 | $4,120 | - Regular role **$115** - One-off task **$130** - Task bundle **$120** ## Privacy & GDPR Counsel rates by country Typical rate for a senior Privacy & GDPR Counsel in local currency, and the tasks open there now. | Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $130 | $78.43 | 49 | | Canada | CA$95 | CA$58.45 | 14 | | United Kingdom | £45 | £26.65 | 12 | | Germany | €65 | €40.90 | 12 | | France | €40 | €25.37 | 10 | | Italy | €40 | €24.35 | 9 | | Poland | €25 | €15.85 | 4 | | Bulgaria | €20 | €12.27 | 3 | | Hungary | €25 | €15.23 | 3 | | Sweden | €40 | €25.16 | 3 | | Czechia | €25 | €16.01 | 2 | | Malta | €24 | €14.45 | 2 | | Romania | €24 | €14.37 | 2 | | Austria | €50 | €30.11 | 1 | | Cyprus | €35 | €20.77 | 1 | | Denmark | €65 | €38.64 | 1 | | Estonia | €30 | €18.13 | 1 | | Finland | €45 | €28.75 | 1 | | Greece | €23 | €13.92 | 1 | | Ireland | €70 | €42.32 | 1 | | Latvia | €25 | €16.35 | 1 | | Portugal | €25 | €16.24 | 1 | | Slovakia | €21 | €12.59 | 1 | | Slovenia | €35 | €19.90 | 1 | | Spain | €35 | €21.11 | 1 | | Netherlands | €50 | €31.05 | 1 | | Belgium | €70 | €42.79 | 0 | | Croatia | €30 | €16.95 | 0 | | Lithuania | €30 | €18.31 | 0 | | Luxembourg | €65 | €40.30 | 0 | ## Highest-paying states and regions Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data. - [California $200/hr · 3 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/california/) - [District of Columbia $170/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/district-of-columbia/) - [New York $160/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/new-york/) - [Delaware $155/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/delaware/) - [Massachusetts $150/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/massachusetts/) - [Colorado $135/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/colorado/) - [Illinois $135/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/illinois/) - [Virginia $135/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/virginia/) - [Connecticut $130/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/connecticut/) - [Nevada $130/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/nevada/) - [New Jersey $130/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/new-jersey/) - [Washington $130/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/privacy-counsel/washington/) ## What the work looks like Privacy & GDPR Counsel tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples: - **Records of Processing Activities**: Inventory of processing activities for GDPR compliance. - **Data Protection Impact Assessment**: Risk assessment for a high-risk processing activity. - **Data Processing Agreement Review**: Reviews and negotiates processing agreements. - **Data Subject Request Handling**: Handles access and deletion requests within the legal deadline. - **Privacy Notice and Cookie Review**: Updates notices and cookie banners to match practice. - **International Transfer Assessment**: Reviews transfer mechanisms for data leaving the EEA or UK. - **Breach Response Playbook**: Steps, roles and templates for a data incident. - **UK GDPR and DPA 2018 Gap Review**: Checks privacy documents and processes against UK rules after the Data (Use and Access) Act. - **PIPEDA and Quebec Law 25 Review**: Checks a privacy programme against Canadian federal rules and Quebec's Law 25. - **State Privacy Law Mapping**: Maps the US state privacy laws that apply to the company. - **DPIA Drafting**: Writes a data protection impact assessment for a new processing activity. At a glance - **Levels** Senior, Manager, Director - **Formats** Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle - **Usual tools** OneTrust, Osano, Notion, Word - **Also searched as** gdpr, privacy lawyer, data protection, ccpa ## Who does this work Professionals whose day jobs match this role. Data Governance Manager General Counsel Privacy Officer Data Protection Officer Compliance Manager Privacy Manager ## Questions about Privacy & GDPR Counsel work How much does a part-time Privacy & GDPR Counsel earn? In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Privacy & GDPR Counsel is $130 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $136. At five hours a week that is about $2,820 a month. How many hours a week does it take? Typical load for this role is 3-10 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week. Do I need a licence or a particular tool? Usual tools are OneTrust, Osano, Notion and Word. Admission to the bar is required for advice work; the sign-off stays with the company's own counsel. Which formats are offered? This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle. 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