Senior Legal Counsel

About the Position

We're Applyft - an IT product company that creates value-driven mobile and web apps. Our journey began with the Geozilla family locator, and now our portfolio includes 8 apps in Family Safety, Digital Safety.

We don't just "launch apps" - we build an ecosystem where technology helps people feel safe and live better lives.

Now we're looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to turn complex regulations into practical solutions that protect our users, our business, and our growth.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess legal risks in consumer protection, data privacy, and IP across our key markets: the USA, EU.
• Develop practical legal solutions that protect Applyft's interests and help our products grow.
• Partner with product, marketing, engineering, and finance teams to build compliance into our apps from the start, from subscription flows and in-app messaging to data collection and location features.
• Ensure our apps meet App Store and Google Play requirements and help resolve platform review issues.
• Build new and improve existing legal processes to manage risks proactively.
• Support the business in regulatory inquiries, platform disputes, and consumer claims.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate them into clear, actionable guidance for the team.
• Work directly with senior leadership in a small legal team, with real ownership from day one.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience at product/tech companies.
• A law degree from a Ukrainian or foreign university.
• At least upper-intermediate English.
• Experience advising companies across the business lifecycle, including commercial, corporate, compliance, and IP matters.

Nice to Have

• Expertise in US and EU consumer protection laws: FTC Act, ROSCA, state auto-renewal laws, the Omnibus Directive, etc.
• Understanding of GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other data protection frameworks, especially in relation to sensitive data.
• Experience with mobile app compliance, including subscription apps and App Store / Google Play policies.
• Practical knowledge of AI tools and their use cases in legal work.

We Offer

• Remote-First culture: We provide a flexible working schedule and you can work anywhere in the world.
• Health taking care program: We provide Health insurance, mental health support (psychologist compensation), sport compensation, and 20 paid sick days.
• Personal Equipment Policy: We provide all necessary equipment for your work. For Ukrainian employees we also provide Ecoflow.
• Vacation Policy: Each employee in our company has 20 paid vacation days and extra days on the occasion of special events.
• Knowledge sharing: We are glad to share our knowledge and experience in our internal events.
• English Lessons: We provide corporate English lessons to support your professional and personal growth.
• Professional Development: Annual learning budget for courses, training, certifications, and conferences.
• Public Holidays: You receive days off according to the official public holidays of your country of residence.
• Coworking Compensation (Ukraine): We provide coworking space compensation for employees located in Ukraine.

Hiring Process

Recruitment Screen 👉 Hiring Manager Interview 👉 Test Task 👉 Final Interview 👉 Reference Check 👉 Job Offer

Turn your expertise into real impact - be part of our team!

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