Legal Counsel

Skylum empowers millions of photographers to create incredible images. Our award-winning photo editing software combines AI-powered automation with full creative control. We make editing enjoyable, easy, and accessible for everyone.

You’ll join an environment where growth, learning, and creativity are encouraged. Flexible schedules, trust-based workflows, and a supportive team give you everything you need to focus on your best work.

Proudly Ukrainian, Skylum stands with Ukraine through action, regularly supporting organizations that help accelerate our victory.

Key responsibilities: 

• Drafting and revising commercial contracts, policies, and other legal documents
• Protecting and registering intellectual property rights
• Ensuring legal compliance across various areas, including data protection, marketing, payments, and consumer rights
• Providing legal support, research, and consultation on day-to-day operations
• Analyzing and mitigating potential legal risks
• Working with financial institutions, including account opening, KYC, and compliance procedures
• Liaising with law firms and service providers across different jurisdictions
• Assisting with potential legal disputes

Required experience: 

• Master's degree / LLM from a reputable university
• 5+ years of experience in international or top-tier law firms, or in legal roles at IT companies
• Fluent English
• Experience working across international jurisdictions
• Strong background in contract law and intellectual property rights
• Knowledge of corporate and tax structuring is a plus
• Team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive mindset, with willingness to work on a broad range of legal matters and think creatively to solve complex issues
• Ability to multitask, with a keen eye for detail
• Cross-cultural experience is a plus
• Positive attitude and a high aptitude for learning new things

What we offer

For personal growth:

• A chance to work with a strong team and a unique opportunity to make substantial contributions to our award-winning photo editing tools;
• An educational allowance to ensure that your skills stay sharp;
• English, German and Polish classes to strengthen your capabilities and widen your knowledge.

For comfort:

• A great environment where you’ll work with true professionals and amazing colleagues whom you’ll call friends quickly;
• The choice of working remotely or in our office space located on Podil, equipped with everything you might need for productive and comfortable work.

For health:

• Medical insurance;
• Twenty-one days of paid sick leave per year;

For leisure:

• Twenty-one days of paid