Legal Counsel at Jobgether – Italy, Texas

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Legal Counsel in Italy.

Join a mission-driven global organization dedicated to supporting one of the world’s largest open knowledge platforms. This role is ideal for a legally trained professional with experience in product and privacy counseling who is passionate about technology, digital rights, and the open internet. You will work closely with product, engineering, and design teams to provide legal guidance across feature development, platform operations, and user-facing initiatives. The environment is highly collaborative, international, and values-driven, with a strong emphasis on transparency, accessibility, and public interest. You will help shape how legal risk is managed in innovative digital products used by millions globally. If you enjoy working at the intersection of law, technology, and social impact, this is a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully.

• Provide legal advice to product, engineering, and design teams on feature development, launches, experiments, and platform operations.
• Support legal review of new products, product updates, and technical initiatives across digital platforms.
• Draft, review, and maintain user-facing terms, privacy policies, disclosures, FAQs, and internal legal guidance.
• Advise on product-related legal areas including privacy, data protection, consumer protection, intellectual property, accessibility, and online safety.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to proactively identify legal risks and develop practical, mission-aligned solutions.
• Monitor evolving legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on global digital operations.
• Support risk assessment and prioritization of legal issues in a fast-moving product environment.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree with admission to practice in a relevant jurisdiction.
• 2–5 years of experience in legal counseling for technology products, digital platforms, or online services.
• Strong understanding of product development processes and legal implications in software or digital environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues and translate them into practical guidance for technical teams.
• Strong judgment, problem-solving ability, and comfort working with ambiguity in fast-paced environments.
• Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional, and multicultural settings.
• Strong ethical standards and alignment with public interest or mission-driven work.
• Familiarity with privacy law, intellectual property, and digital policy frameworks.
• Bonus: experience with open source, digital rights, policy work, or technical/engineering background.

• Fully remote work model with global flexibility.
• Opportunity to work on globally impactful, mission-driven digital projects.
• Competitive compensation adjusted to location and experience.
• Inclusive and diverse international work environment.
• Strong focus on work-life balance and employee well-being.
• Opportunity to engage with cutting-edge legal issues in technology and digital rights.
• Exposure to global policy, privacy, and open internet governance topics.
• Collaborative culture with high transparency and strong community values.