Senior Legal Counsel & Global Privacy Officer

The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership

With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we’re taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we’re elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.

At Kidde Global Solutions, you’re joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

Country: Poland

Location: Gdańsk (Hybrid)

Contract Type: Full Time, UoP

Role: Senior Legal Counsel EMEA & Global Data Privacy Officer

Position Overview

Kidde Global Solutions is seeking a seasoned legal professional to lead all legal and compliance matters for the Commercial & Residential Fire business across the EMEA region, while also serving as the Global Data Privacy Officer. This is a pivotal role requiring a proactive, business-oriented legal advisor who thrives in complex, fast-paced, international environments.

The successful candidate will provide strategic counsel across a broad spectrum of legal areas, including contract negotiation, dispute resolution, labor and employment matters, regulatory and international trade compliance, product and employee safety, ethics, and other corporate legal matters. Additionally, the role entails oversight of outside counsel, reporting to senior management, and active participation in the senior legal leadership team.

As Global Data Privacy Officer, the incumbent will lead GDPR and other privacy compliance initiatives, advise on Privacy by Design during new product development, manage data transfer agreements, and oversee incident response and organizational privacy assessments.

This position reports directly to the General Counsel in the United States, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the regional business lead.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Compliance (EMEA):

• Provide practical, business-focused legal advice across the EMEA Commercial & Residential Fire business.

• Negotiate, review, and draft commercial contracts.

• Manage disputes, liaise with external counsel, and represent the company in complex matters.

• Oversee employment and labor law issues, product safety compliance, and regulatory obligations.

• Support international trade compliance and corporate ethics initiatives.

• Report regularly to management and contribute to strategic legal decision-making.

Data Privacy Officer Responsibilities:

• Conduct and advise on privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and GDPR-required recordkeeping.

• Guide product teams on Privacy by Design principles.

• Negotiate and oversee Data Transfer and Processing Agreements.

• Lead data breach incident response and organizational privacy compliance assessments.

• Promote a culture of data protection and privacy awareness across the organization.

Minimum Requirements

Technical Expertise:

• Extensive legal experience, ideally including in-house roles within multinational organizations.

• Generalist legal background with expertise in employment/labor law, product safety, regulatory compliance, and privacy law (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA).

Relationship & Leadership Skills:

• Ability to operate independently and collaboratively in a matrix organization.

• Proven capacity to build trusted relationships with business stakeholders at all levels.

• Comfortable working in an international, cross-functional environment with highly competent colleagues.

Communication:

• Bilingual Polish/English required; additional European languages advantageous.

• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for all audiences.

Results Orientation & Management:

• Self-starter with a strong bias for action and results.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and high-responsibility tasks in a dynamic environment.

• Efficient allocation of time and resources, balancing competing demands from diverse business units.

Ethical Mindset:

• Upholds the highest ethical standards and exercises courage to speak up when standards are not met.

Why Join Us

• • Lead legal and privacy functions with global impact in a fast-growing, international business.

  • Work closely with senior leadership to shape business strategy and risk management.

  • Engage in a highly dynamic, collaborative, and challenging environment.

  • Opportunity to influence privacy and compliance culture across the organization.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits including the following:

• A meaningful role with impact in a globally trusted brand
• Hybrid working model
• Competitive salary and benefits package: 
  
  • Meal Vouchers
  • LuxMed Medical Insurance
  • MultiSport Card
  • IKZE/IKZE Additional Pension Contribution

Compensation & Benefits:

• Annual performance bonus based on both individual and company performance.
• The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements.

Your journey with us

We always aim to provide a fair and valuable recruitment process for everyone. If selected, you will follow the next stages:

• Initial call with our recruitment team
• Interviews with the Hiring Manager and key stakeholders (up to 3 interviews)

World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety

Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.