Legal Counsel

Jobgether SRL; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office/Hybrid/Remote flexibility

Equipment provided

VHI health insurance

Foreign language courses

Therapy sessions

Five-day workweek with flexible start

Job summary

Partner company in Poland seeks a Legal Counsel to provide hands-on legal support across corporate, commercial, IP, and international matters. You will collaborate with business teams to identify risks and offer practical, commercially focused advice for cross-border activities (US, UK, EU) and potential other jurisdictions.

You will independently manage day-to-day legal matters, decide when to engage external counsel, and help build scalable legal processes as the business grows.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of relevant legal experience, including international and cross-border matters.
• Experience in corporate and commercial law.
• Experience with intellectual property law.
• Experience coordinating external legal counsel.
• Ability to work independently and build legal processes.
• Fluent Russian and at least B2+ English with contract negotiation ability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience in consumer electronics, hardware, or international product company is a plus.
• Experience at a law firm advising international or tech clients is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal support across corporate and commercial activities.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
• Support cross-border and international matters across US, UK, EU, and other jurisdictions.
• Identify issues requiring external expertise and coordinate external counsel.
• Develop and implement practical legal processes to support operations.

Skills

International law

Contract drafting

Cross-border matters

External counsel coordination

Business-oriented advice

Russian language

English proficiency

IP law

Tech/electronics sector knowledge

Stakeholder management

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 Legal Counsel based in Poland.

As Legal Counsel, you will provide hands-on legal support across corporate, commercial, intellectual property, and international matters. You’ll work closely with the business to identify legal risks and provide practical, commercially focused advice. The role involves supporting cross-border activities across the US, UK, EU, and potentially other international jurisdictions. You’ll independently manage day-to-day legal matters while knowing when to bring in specialist external counsel. You’ll also help establish and improve legal processes as the business continues to grow. This is an opportunity to work in an international, technology-focused environment where legal expertise directly supports business operations and product development.

Accountabilities

• Provide day-to-day legal support across a broad range of business activities.
• Advise on corporate and commercial matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Support cross-border and international legal matters across multiple jurisdictions, including the US, UK, and EU.
• Independently manage routine legal matters and provide practical, business-oriented advice.
• Identify complex, specialist, or jurisdiction-specific legal issues requiring external expertise.
• Select, engage, and coordinate external legal counsel as needed.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external counterparties to support business objectives while managing legal risks.
• Help develop and implement practical legal processes that support efficient business operations.

Requirements

• 2–3+ years of relevant legal experience, including hands-on exposure to international and cross-border matters involving the US, UK, and EU.
• Practical experience in corporate and commercial law.
• Experience handling intellectual property law matters.
• Experience working with and coordinating external legal counsel.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of legal matters, and build legal processes from the ground up.
• Fluent Russian and B2+ English, with sufficient proficiency to review and negotiate contracts and communicate effectively with external counsel and counterparties.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• A business-oriented, hands-on approach with the ability to provide practical and commercially minded legal advice.
• Experience in consumer electronics, hardware, or an international product company is a plus.
• Practical experience with UAE or Chinese law is a plus.
• Relevant experience at a law firm, particularly advising international or technology-focused clients, is also valued.

Benefits

• Choice of working format: office, hybrid, or fully remote from anywhere in the world.
• Necessary equipment provided to support a comfortable and effective working environment.
• Benefits including VHI, corporate sports activities, foreign language courses, and therapy sessions.
• Five-day workweek with a flexible start to the working day.