Legal & Compliance Counsel

AppNationIstanbul, IstanbulOn-siteFull-timeListed 1 week ago

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About this role

What You’ll Do

- Provide day-to-day legal advice to Product, Marketing, and other teams, proactively identifying and mitigating legal risks across mobile apps, product development, creative and commercial initiatives.

- Monitor App Store and other relevant platform policies, identify compliance requirements, and support teams throughout product development, launch, and post-launch operations.

- Advise on intellectual property, including trademark registration, copyright protection, and brand protection.

- Support data privacy and consumer protection compliance, ensuring our products, marketing activities, and internal practices align with applicable laws and regulations.

- Advise on legal and regulatory requirements for AI-powered features, including emerging AI regulations and platform-specific policies.

- Coordinate legal projects with external law firms and counsel, managing communication, timelines, and internal stakeholders to ensure effective execution.

- Own end-to-end legal processes, from research and documentation to implementation and follow-up, while staying current on developments in technology, mobile apps, platform policies, intellectual property, and data privacy.

What We’re Looking For

- 3+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in technology, digital products, mobile applications, or a fast-paced business environment.

- Strong knowledge of commercial law, intellectual property, data privacy, consumer protection, and technology-related regulations.

- Familiarity with App Store and other digital platform policies, with the ability to interpret and apply compliance requirements to mobile applications and AI-powered products.

- Ability to independently manage end-to-end legal processes, from identifying legal risks and conducting research to developing practical solutions and ensuring implementation.

- Experience coordinating with external law firms and managing legal projects involving multiple internal stakeholders.

- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal requirements into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal teams.

- A proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-oriented mindset, with strong ownership and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

- Fluency in written and spoken English.

Why AppNation?

- Build and scale products reaching millions of users globally.

- Work with talented people in a fast-moving AI-first environment.

- Take ownership and see your impact directly in the products you build.

- Grow quickly with opportunities to lead projects and shape technical decisions.

- Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits, including private health insurance, meal and commute support, relocation support, and flexible working options.