Senior Freelance Privacy Professional

Senior Privacy Professional (Freelance)
Region: Belgium-wide + international clients (remote/hybrid)
Engagement: Freelance (4–5 days/week or project-based retainer)
Languages: Dutch and/or French (native/fluent) + fluent English

Strategic Privacy Leadership, Delivered with Confidence

JPF Lawyers & Consultants is a fast-scaling legal boutique and business process outsourcing (BPO) firm working at the intersection of law, risk, technology, and operations. From public sector entities and critical infrastructure to fast-growing scale-ups and international companies, we help clients stay ahead of the curve in privacy, data protection, and compliance.

We are currently expanding our expert network and looking for a Senior Privacy Consultant who brings more than just expertise. You are structured, certified, people-oriented, and commercially aware. You combine legal depth with the ability to lead, coach, advise, grow, and execute. You’re comfortable serving as DPO or Privacy Officer, managing key accounts, driving growth, and contributing to a culture of partnership and agility.

Your Role at JPF

At JPF, we don’t work with freelancers — we work through strategic partnerships. You’ll collaborate with fellow experts in law, cybersecurity, governance, and project delivery across our business lines:

• Privacy & Data Protection (GDPR, DPIA, ROPA, DPO-as-a-Service)

• Cybersecurity & Risk (ISO 27001/27002/27701, NIS2, DORA, BIO)

• AI & Emerging Tech Compliance

• Whistleblowing & Incident Management

• Legal Operations & General Compliance

• GDPR Toolkits, Awareness & Training

• BPO & Legal Staffing Solutions

You’ll help shape both client engagements and internal operations, with the freedom to lead — and the support to deliver.

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Privacy Professional, you will:

• Serve as external DPO, Privacy Officer, or strategic privacy lead for clients

• Build and implement privacy frameworks that align with GDPR, ISO 27701, and sectoral regulations

• Conduct DPIAs, TIAs, audits, and gap assessments; lead remediation and compliance roadmaps

• Draft and operationalise policies, ROPAs, incident procedures, vendor agreements, and internal guidance

• Lead or contribute to BPO offerings like DPO-as-a-Service or Policy Management-as-a-Service

• Manage key accounts and maintain trusted client relationships over time

• Identify opportunities to grow the relationship or cross-sell complementary services

• Collaborate with internal and freelance colleagues to deliver as one agile, multidisciplinary team

• Coach junior and medior consultants and ensure quality across the delivery pipeline

• Monitor EDPB guidance, regulatory trends, enforcement decisions, and translate them into action

You’re a senior consultant or independent advisor with:

• 7+ years of experience in data protection, privacy, and governance

• Proven experience as DPO, Privacy Officer, or senior compliance lead

• A structured, proactive approach and excellent documentation skills

• Strong stakeholder and account management capabilities

• A natural collaborator and team player with an entrepreneurial mindset

• Experience supporting or initiating business development and service expansion

✅ Certifications (at least one, preferably more):

• CIPP/E, CIPM, CDPO or similar

• ISO 27701 Lead Implementer or Auditor

• ISO 27001/27002 (implementation, audit, or risk management)

• BIO (Baseline Informatiebeveiliging Overheid – NL/BE public sector)

• 🗣 Dutch and/or French (fluent/native) + strong English
  🌍 Based in the EU or USA and able to work across time zones if needed

Why Join JPF?

• Partner with a firm that values quality, transparency, and results

• Work on impactful cross-border assignments in both private and public sectors

• Stay independent — but never alone — with access to tools, templates, experts, and structure

• Deliver your best work with clarity of scope, strong support, and no micromanagement

• Be part of a like-minded network where ownership, collaboration, and integrity come first

Ready to Join Forces?

At JPF Lawyers & Consultants, we empower senior professionals — we don’t hold them back. If you’re ready to grow trusted relationships, lead meaningful engagements, and help businesses thrive through smart data governance, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Send us a short note with your focus areas, certifications, and availability. Let’s build something strong — together.