Senior Counsel

Jobgether SRL; Ireland; On-site; EUR 159,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Open vacation policy

Country-specific benefits

Independent ownership

Global scope

International regulatory exposure

Job summary

Partner Company in Ireland seeks a Senior Counsel to advise product, engineering, marketing and trust & safety teams on complex regulatory matters. You will translate global rules into practical guidance for launching products responsibly and safely across content safety, privacy, IP, and data security domains.

Role involves scalable policy development, industry engagement, and cross-border collaboration to balance user safety with freedom of expression while enabling timely product launches.

Qualifications

• JD from a US-accredited law school with 5+ years of relevant experience, or an EU-based attorney.
• Experience advising on product, privacy, regulatory, or online safety matters.
• Familiarity with DSA, UK/Australian Online Safety Acts, EU AI Act, GDPR, CCPA.

Responsibilities

• Advise cross-functional teams on regulatory requirements related to content safety, privacy, IP and data security.
• Provide practical product counseling across digital products with customer and business objectives in mind.
• Develop scalable regulatory and privacy compliance processes and workflows.
• Monitor evolving regulations and prepare the organization for changes worldwide.
• Collaborate with regulators and industry groups and represent the organization as needed.

Skills

Regulatory analysis

Privacy law

Open source compliance

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

JD from US-accredited law school

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Counsel based in Ireland. This role offers the opportunity to advise product, engineering, marketing, and trust & safety teams on complex product, privacy, and regulatory matters. You will help translate evolving global regulations into practical guidance that enables teams to launch products confidently and responsibly. The position covers areas including content safety, consumer protection, intellectual property, privacy, data security, and digital advertising. You will also contribute to regulatory readiness, industry engagement, and policies that balance user safety with freedom of expression. Working across a highly distributed environment, you will bring clear, business-oriented legal advice to complex and rapidly evolving situations. The role offers significant ownership and the opportunity to shape scalable legal and compliance processes across a broad international product portfolio.

Accountabilities

• Advise product, engineering, and trust & safety teams on regulatory and industry requirements related to content safety, consumer protection, intellectual property, privacy, and data security.
• Provide practical product counseling across web hosting, site creation, content publishing, ecommerce, social media, and other digital products, keeping customer needs and business objectives at the center of your analysis.
• Provide subject matter expertise on data protection and privacy frameworks, including GDPR and CCPA, as well as consent requirements for digital marketing and advertising.
• Develop scalable processes and workflows for documenting and maintaining regulatory and privacy compliance.
• Monitor emerging and upcoming regulations and help the organization prepare for changes in applicable requirements worldwide.
• Participate in relevant industry groups and represent the organization in discussions with regulators, government agencies, and officials.
• Work closely with trust & safety teams to develop and oversee policies that support freedom of expression and user safety while meeting legal obligations.
• Help the legal function scale effectively as regulatory, privacy, and compliance requirements continue to grow.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify legal risks, develop practical solutions, and support timely product launches.

Requirements

• JD from a US-accredited law school with 5+ years of relevant legal experience, or an exception for an EU-based attorney.
• Strong familiarity with legal and regulatory issues affecting open source, user-generated content, web hosting, social media, ecommerce, digital advertising, and related technology business models.
• Experience advising on product, privacy, regulatory, or online safety matters in complex and evolving legal environments.
• Familiarity with regulations such as the Digital Services Act (DSA), UK and Australian Online Safety Acts, EU AI Act, GDPR, CCPA, or worldwide age-assurance requirements is highly valued.
• Ability to provide clear, actionable, business-oriented legal advice that enables teams to make decisions and move products forward.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and making well-reasoned recommendations when information is incomplete or requirements are still evolving.
• Strong collaboration skills, combined with the ability to work independently and effectively in an asynchronous environment.
• Humble, adaptable, and willing to expand into new areas of legal work, including litigation or intellectual property matters when required.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to make complex legal and regulatory topics accessible to non-legal stakeholders.

Benefits

• Salary range of $180,000–$300,000 USD, with compensation paid in local currency depending on location.
• Compensation may exceed the stated range in some cases based on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and potential contribution.
• Fully remote work environment.
• Open vacation policy.
• Country-specific benefits packages for eligible employees.
• Opportunity to work on complex international product, privacy, regulatory, and online safety matters.
• Significant scope for independent ownership, with title, compensation, and responsibilities aligned with experience and qualifications.
• Collaboration with distributed teams across multiple regions and regulatory environments.
• Opportunity to contribute to scalable legal processes supporting a broad range of digital products and services.