Swarmer

Legal Counsel

Swarmer

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Kyiv • Ukraine

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About the role

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of international commercial agreements, including MSAs, OEM agreements, NDAs, procurement and vendor contracts, contractor agreements, and equity-related.
  • Support the Sales, Procurement, and other internal teams for day-to-day contractual matters.
  • Maintain, improve, and standardize contract templates, playbooks, and internal legal guidance.
  • Support the team’s work on export control and dual-use compliance across Ukrainian, EU, and US regulatory frameworks.
  • Contribute to legal audits, due diligence exercises, and cross-functional legal projects, including corporate structuring, IP-related matters, and transactional support, under the guidance of the Chief Legal Officer.
  • Assist with KYC/AML processes in cooperation with financial institutions, banks, and external counterparties.
  • Support internal stakeholders on a broad range of day-to-day legal matters.
  • Conduct legal research and translate findings into practical recommendations and internal knowledge base materials.
  • Support the continuous improvement of legal workflows, documentation standards, and internal processes.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of legal experience, including 2+ years in the IT/Tech sector (Law Firm or In-house).
  • English - Upper Intermediate or higher. Polish/Ukrainian/Estonian is a plus.
  • Strong practical experience with commercial contracts and IP matters in a technology business.
  • Proven ability to work effectively within a legal team, share knowledge, and coordinate on cross-functional matters.
  • High attention to detail, proactivity, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving environment.
Benefits
  • The opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven company operating in a high-impact and strategically important sector.
  • The chance to work alongside a strong legal team on sophisticated international legal matters.
  • Competitive salary, benefits package (insurance, paid sick leaves, 20 paid days off per year).
  • A remote-first setup with the option to work from our hubs in Kyiv, Lviv, Tallinn, or Warsaw.
  • Professional growth in a company scaling internationally and building strong legal and compliance practices in a public-company environment.
  • Benefits of the defense sector (reservation, etc).
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