Middle Legal Counsel

We are JATAPP, an IT company creating products used by millions of users around the world. Our portfolio already includes 20+ different products exclusively in white niches: Business, Utilities, Lifestyle, Cybersecurity, and Education. And even more to come!

We are looking for a Middle Legal Counsel who will become a key partner to product, marketing, and business teams. This is a role with a high level of autonomy and impact: you will be responsible for legal support of product launches, compliance, and building efficient legal processes in a product-driven environment.

Your responsibilities will be: 

• Contract Management: Full-cycle management of commercial contracts and internal policies—from request prioritization to final negotiations. Development and maintenance of a template library, and establishment of standard legal positions for internal teams.

• Product & Marketing Compliance: Legal support for product and feature launches. Analysis of user flows for compliance with platform rules (App Store / Google Play) and privacy regulations. Preparation of legal documentation (e.g., Terms of Use, Privacy Policy) and review of marketing strategies.

• Monetization & Payment Compliance: Legal support for building monetization funnels. Ensuring compliance with App Store / Google Play requirements and payment systems (Visa, Mastercard).

• Intellectual Property (IP): Coordination of intellectual property matters, including IP assignments, trademark registrations (via agents and directly), preparation of oppositions, etc. Participation in takedown processes and protection of the company’s IP assets.

• Data Protection & Privacy: Implementation of personal data protection standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), handling user privacy requests. Development of Privacy and Cookie Policies, setup of data processing and storage workflows, and mitigation of legal risks across jurisdictions.

• Corporate Support: Legal support of the group’s corporate structure. Risk analysis across multiple jurisdictions and handling ad hoc requests related to business operations.

What you'll need:

• 3+ years of experience as an in-house lawyer in a product IT company

• Hands-on experience in product & marketing compliance (App Store / Google Play), data protection (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), intellectual property, and contract law

• Experience working with contracts in both Ukrainian and English

• Strong legal writing and advisory skills

• Experience conducting legal research

• English — Upper-Intermediate+

• Business-oriented mindset and strong communication skills (ability to collaborate with non-legal teams)

• Ability to work autonomously

• Fast learner

• Strong attention to detail and structured approach

• Proactive and self-driven

• Ability to manage a high workload and prioritize effectively

• Experience with legal process automation — a plus

Recruitment process: 

Interview with a recruiter — Technical interview  — Final interview — Reference Check — Offer

We offer:

• Mental and Physical Health: health care is a must, so at JATAPP we will cover health insurance for you

• Benefits Cafeteria: choose what you like most — sports, food delivery, home office supplies — and we will cover your expenses under available budget

• Knowledge sharing: such events are our way to grow together. We gather to discuss new trends, share our own insights, and elevate one another

• Remote-First Culture: it’s up to you whether to work remotely or at our coworking space 

• Personal Equipment Policy: no tech troubles — you’ll get a MacBook and everything you need for comfortable and efficient work

• Learning and Development Opportunities: it's a real pleasure for us to watch you learn, so we're happy to cover your learning and development costs, as well as English courses. 

• Community of like-minded people: at JATAPP you will work in a team of like-minded people who are ready to launch a product, run a marathon, or climb Hoverla together

• Creative freedom: we encourage initiative and creative thinking, so with us, you can be yourself and have the freedom of professional expression

• Legal & Finance Support: we cooperate with the best financiers and lawyers who will be ready to help solve any of your questions upon request

• Time-off Policy: 20 vacation days per year, 5 days for sick leave without medical confirmation, unlimited sick leaves with a doctor's note, 3 personal days, and 2 days off for special events or occasions