Senior Jurist/Privacy specialist

Client: Large Public Sector Organization 
Location: Amsterdam – hybrid
Industry: Public Sector | Data & Privacy Compliance
Contract: Employment via Detachering (not ZZP/freelance)
Hours: 36 hours per week
Start Date: 5 January 2026
Duration: Until 31 December 2026 (extension possible)

Role in Context

A large public sector organization is seeking a Senior Jurist / Privacy Specialist to strengthen privacy compliance and ensure data protection in line with AVG (GDPR) and relevant sector-specific privacy legislation.

You will be responsible for the entire privacy process:

• Drafting and reviewing Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA’s/GEB’s) for new projects

• Advising teams to ensure full compliance with AVG and sector-specific requirements

• Providing guidance and feedback to colleagues on privacy-related questions

• Embedding privacy requirements within an Agile way of working

• Sharing knowledge and best practices across the organization

This is a strategic and advisory role that combines deep legal expertise, stakeholder communication, and hands-on implementation in a complex, information-driven environment.

Knock-Out Criteria (must be visible in CV)

• Completed HBO-level law degree, with specialization in privacy and data protection law

• CIPP/E certification (mandatory)

• At least 5 years of demonstrable experience working with privacy legislation

• Proven experience conducting DPIAs (GEB’s) and providing legal advice on privacy-related projects

Award Criteria (preferences)

• Proven experience drafting at least 50 DPIAs (GEB’s), with clear description of context and impact

• Demonstrable knowledge of specialized privacy legislation comparable to Wpg (Wet politiegegevens) or Wjsg (Wet justitiële en strafvorderlijke gegevens)

• Experience with innovative techniques and data analyses

• Experience in information security

• Previous experience in a government or large public organization

Competencies

• Organizational skills – able to set priorities, plan actions, and monitor progress

• Excellent communication – able to explain complex legal concepts clearly, both orally and in writing

• Organizational sensitivity – understands internal political dynamics and the impact of decisions

• Societal orientation – integrates social, political, and professional developments into daily work

CV & Submission Requirements

• CV in Dutch, using the provided CV template (CV template 1.9.doc)

• Maximum 7 A4 pages

• Candidate must be employed by the submitting party (not ZZP/freelancer)

• Candidate must agree to the planned migration to an intermediary model as part of the procurement process