Junior Legal Counsel

We're looking for a Junior Legal Counsel to join our expanding Legal team.

We are a global gaming international company dedicated to the science of fun.

Your responsibilities will encompass managing the company's legal affairs, including compliance, contract drafting, and transaction support, with the aim of effectively mitigating risks to ensure our objectives are met. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with the Senior Legal Counsel, various teams, and external parties. If this role sounds like you and you are ready for a new challenge, hit apply!

What you’ll do

• Provide comprehensive legal support to the company;
• Conduct legal research, participate in negotiations, and draft contracts with third parties;
• Assist in ongoing dispute resolution processes;
• Offer counsel to staff across all departments on complex issues;
• Define and implement key legal processes for day-to-day operations and compliance;
• Anticipate and address legal risks, developing strategies to mitigate them;
• Advise the leadership team on legal matters critical to business growth;
• Coordinate with external advisors/law firms in different jurisdictions on various projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in law or similar relevant formal education;
• 1-2 years of in-house work experience in a similar role;
• Proficiency in intellectual property law;
• Fluency in English and Russian and strong communication skills.

Bonus points

• Master’s degree in IP law;
• Previous exposure to common law legal systems;
• Strong understanding of commercial and contract law;
• Knowledge or experience in legal compliance (data protection, employment law);
• Track record of academic or professional excellence (e.g., participation in moot court competitions, scholarships).

Why join us

• We do something magical and unique – we create great games – and we do it well;
• We operate in a challenging and rapidly growing mobile gaming industry;
• ZeptoTeam - is a cohesive team of enthusiastic professionals - so your input will be heard, and your role in the project will be weighty;
• And at last – we'll offer you an attractive compensation package.