Legal Adviser

Freshcode is looking for a Legal Adviser for comprehensive legal support of the business in the IT field and specific units within the company’s scope of interest. The main goal is to ensure legal security, minimize risks, and support compliance in key business processes

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Responsibilities:

• Full legal support of Ukrainian resident legal entities operating in IT services, including IT education services, and e-commerce
• Analysis of the strategy of current and new business activities for potential legal risks
• Ensuring compliance in various areas of business activity (corporate matters, finance, consumer rights, taxation, etc.)
• Communication with state authorities, banks, notaries, and other entities as needed
• Legal analysis and explanation of contract terms concluded between residents and non-residents of Ukraine, which may include service agreements (including IT services), work contracts, NDA, NCA, advertising, and others
• Maintaining a contract registry
• Supporting the state registration of new business entities, as well as registration of changes in their activities
• Monitoring changes in legislation and case law, proposing amendments to business operations to reduce risks

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We find important:

• Experience working as a lawyer / legal assistant / attorney — at least 5 years
• Experience in the IT sector — at least 1 year, understanding the specifics of IT relations
• Practical experience and solid knowledge of legislation regulating the following relations: FEA, labor, administrative, tax, civil (including contract law), corporate, financial monitoring and cashless settlements, intellectual property, advertising, e-commerce, consumer rights, personal data protection, as well as civil / commercial / administrative proceedings
• Experience participating in dispute resolution in courts, including tax, commercial, and civil courts
• Experience in full legal support of the activities of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs in organizing and conducting business in compliance with legislation

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Will be a plus:

• Certificate to practice as an attorney in Ukraine
• Advanced knowledge in intellectual property
• CIPP/E certification (personal data protection)
• Experience using AI tools in legal business support
• English proficiency at A2 level or higher

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What we offer:

• Involvement in support from 9:00 to 18:00
• Remote collaboration format
• Paid days off (20 working days) and paid sick leave (10 working days)
• Legal contract with accounting support from the company

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Interview stages:

• Interview with a recruiter (30-45 minutes)
• Final interview with Head of Legal Department and Deputy of CFO (up to 1 hour)

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