About the Position

Middle Legal Counsel - SKELAR Platform

Location

Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Legal

About SKELAR

SKELAR is a venture builder that creates consumer businesses in global markets across EdTech, Mental Health, Petcare, FashionTech, and more. Our tech products are used by over 10 million people worldwide. We are looking for a Middle Legal Counsel focused on product and marketing compliance, data protection, IP, and regulatory compliance in the USA, EU, and UK.

Responsibilities

As a Middle Legal Counsel, you will:

Identify and assess legal risks related to consumer protection, data privacy, and IP across key markets, including the USA, EU, and UK.
Provide practical legal advice and solutions that protect SKELAR’s interests while supporting business objectives.
Work closely with Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Finance teams on day-to-day legal and compliance matters.
Support the development and implementation of compliance processes, policies, and internal guidelines.
Assist businesses with regulatory inquiries, investigations, and dispute resolution.
Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and help translate them into clear, practical guidance for the business.
Work with senior lawyers and business stakeholders on complex legal matters and gradually take ownership of your areas of responsibility.

Requirements

3+ years of relevant legal experience in a top-tier law firm, Big 4, product or tech company.
Law degree from a Ukrainian or foreign university.
Fluent English.
Practical experience in compliance, commercial, privacy, consumer protection, or other relevant areas of international law.
Ability to identify legal risks and provide clear, practical, business-oriented advice.
Comfortable working with different stakeholders and explaining complex legal matters in a simple and pragmatic way.
Proactive, well-organized, attentive to detail, and willing to take ownership of tasks.
Ability to work independently while knowing when to involve more senior colleagues or external counsel.

Nice to Have

Experience with consumer protection laws in the USA and EU, including FTC Act, ROSCA, Omnibus Directive, etc.
Understanding of GDPR, CCPA, and other data protection frameworks.
Experience supporting product, marketing, or technology teams on legal and compliance matters.
Experience with commercial and intellectual property matters in an international environment.
Practical experience using AI tools for legal research, analysis, document review, or other legal workflows.

We Offer

At SKELAR, we have built an environment where people can reach their full professional potential:

SKELAR Platform: The operational core of our venture builder, helping founders move faster from zero to one.
A culture of networking and knowledge sharing: Access to expertise from co-founders and market specialists.
Exclusive domain-specific learning: Our own learning programs, from a two-month school for first-time managers to AI intensives and professional clubs.
Making a systemic impact in supporting Ukraine: Through the SKELAR Foundation, we bring important social initiatives to life.
An ecosystem designed for productive work: Inspiring spaces, including our own gym, climbing wall, Bali-inspired green areas, and libraries.
Care for everyday comfort: Breakfasts and lunches, access to sports training, health insurance, paid business trips, and corporate discounts from our partners.

About the Company

We’ll tell you more during our introductory meeting.

Join us in building the next big everything at SKELAR!

Middle Legal Counsel - SKELAR Platform

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