Legal Counsel

Lever, Inc.; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equipment provided

VHI

Language courses

Therapy sessions

Flexible start

Job summary

Lever, Inc. is seeking a Legal Counsel based in Poland to provide hands-on legal support across corporate, commercial, and IP matters, including cross-border work with the US, UK, and EU. You will identify legal risks and give practical, business-friendly advice while coordinating external counsel as needed.

In this role you will help establish and improve legal processes, partner with internal stakeholders, and support product development in an international, technology-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of legal experience with international/cross-border matters (US/UK/EU).
• Experience in corporate and commercial law.
• IP law experience.
• Experience coordinating external counsel.
• Ability to build legal processes from scratch.
• Fluent Russian and English (B2+).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cross-border matters

Contract negotiation

External counsel coordination

Independent work

English & Russian fluency

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.