Senior Legal Counsel

ABOUT CODEWAY

Codeway builds category-leading consumer AI apps on mobile and web, at global scale.

600M+ downloads. 60+ apps. 400+ builders across Barcelona and İstanbul. Completely bootstrapped. No board. Profitable since year two.

Small teams move faster than big ones. But they need big resources to win at scale. Nobody starts from zero. The problem decides the solution, not us.

We turn category wins into six focused vertical companies: Wishlabs (AI Creativity), Wellture (Wellness), Learna (Education), Sparked (Media), Cosmic Jam (Entertainment), and Catalyst Apps (Utilities & Productivity). Each has full ownership and the depth to go further than anyone else in its space.

Codeway HQ powers them all. One platform. One team that finds and grows builders. One set of guardrails. Every idea born here starts with an unfair advantage: the platform, the people, and the profits of every product before it. That's the system.

Turns out you can do both.

Move like an indie. Hit like a giant.

POSITION

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to be a hands-on, senior voice across privacy, AI, regulatory, corporate and commercial work for a fast-moving portfolio of consumer apps. You will report to the Head of Legal and work directly with product, growth, engineering, finance and the founders.

This is a builder role: you will own matters end to end, and help shape how Legal works as the company scales across multiple jurisdictions.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Privacy, AI and regulatory

• Advise product teams on privacy by design across the app lifecycle: data mapping, DPIAs, privacy notices, consent and SDK/third-party data flows.

• Lead AI governance and readiness: AI feature reviews, transparency obligations, model and vendor terms, and internal AI-use policies.

• Track and implement regulation affecting consumer apps (GDPR, US state privacy laws, EU AI Act, DSA, children's privacy), and translate it into practical playbooks.

• Handle data subject requests, regulator and platform inquiries, and incident response with engineering and security.

Corporate

• Support entity management and governance across group companies: board and shareholder resolutions, registers, powers of attorney and filings.

• Support corporate transactions, restructurings and new entity set-ups.

Commercial contracting

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of agreements: SaaS and AI vendors, data processing, advertising and attribution partners, influencers and content, publishing and acquisitions, licensing.

• Build templates, playbooks and self-serve processes so the business can move quickly with the right guardrails.

Consumer tech

• Advise on subscriptions, auto-renewal, free trials, pricing and cancellation flows, consumer protection and marketing claims

• Review app store, web checkout and advertising compliance, and support product launches in new markets.

Across the board

• Report to the Head of Legal, flag risks early and propose solutions, not just issues.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Qualified lawyer with 6+ years' post-qualification experience, combining a top law firm and in-house roles at a tech, internet or digital company.

• Strong, hands-on privacy experience (GDPR and at least one other major regime, ideally US state laws) and working knowledge of AI regulation.

• Solid corporate experience: governance, entity management and supporting transactions.

• Broad commercial contracting experience, negotiating directly with counterparties.

• Consumer tech experience: subscriptions, consumer protection, digital marketing and platform rules.

• Exposure to multiple jurisdictions and comfort coordinating external counsel across them.

• Experience reporting to a Head of Legal / Legal & Compliance lead in a lean team.

• Pragmatic, commercial judgement; able to give clear, risk-weighted answers quickly.

• Fluent in English and Spanish, written and spoken.

• Comfortable with new tools: you already use AI and automation in your own legal work.

NICE TO HAVE

• Mobile apps experience: App Store and Google Play policies, in-app subscriptions, ad-tech and attribution SDKs.

• Hands-on AI Act readiness or AI governance programme work.

• Privacy certification (CIPP/E, CIPP/US or similar).

 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Compensation. Because great work deserves great pay.

• Full Private Health Insurance. Unlimited coverage.

• Free Breakfast & Lunch. Every day at Codebrew, our in-office coffee shop, with barista coffee and healthy snacks all day long.

• Meal & Transport Support. Monthly compensation that actually covers a proper lunch and your daily commute.

• A Top-Notch Office. In the iconic Edifici Estel, right in the heart of Barcelona.

• Flexible Schedule. We care about your impact, not about tracking your minutes.

• Top Tech Setup. From a high-end laptop to the software and gadgets that help you thrive.

• Wellbeing & Growth. Gym membership, English & Spanish course support, and a game corner for well-earned breaks.

• Pet Adoption Support. We cover your new pet’s essential vet costs in the first year.

• No Dress Code, Great People. A dynamic, talented, passionate team. Come as you are.

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