ZeptoLab
via Workable
General Counsel
This is the employer's own posting, not a copy on a job board.
What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 23h ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 35d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-08-11). Last seen at its source 3h ago.
Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
Their board carries a remote setting on this posting — a field they filled in, not wording we read. The location field names somewhere specific, which is usually where the team or the entity sits.
Who may apply?
United Kingdom
The description states no restriction of its own. This is the source's own tag.
Pay not stated
Similar roles pay $110–125/hr
Middle 50% of 9 listings that do state pay — Legal & Compliance · all levels · EMEA · USD/hour. This employer has published no salary; this is what comparable listings we hold disclose, never converted between currencies or periods. How this is calculated.
Skills named in the ad
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Carried by 1 source
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workable employer's own board first seen 11d ago · last seen 3h ago
The listing
At ZeptoLab, we're looking for a General Counsel to become a trusted legal partner for the business and help navigate complex legal matters across multiple international jurisdictions.
This is a hands-on senior role for a broad legal generalist who enjoys solving diverse legal challenges, partnering with business leaders, and driving operational excellence through AI and modern legal technologies.
What you'll do
- Advise the business on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions, with a particular focus on the UK.
- Draft, negotiate and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including publishing, licensing, IP, SaaS, procurement and strategic partnerships.
- Partner with business leaders by identifying legal risks, providing pragmatic recommendations and supporting informed business decisions.
- Support cross-border legal projects, corporate governance and international compliance.
- Manage intellectual property matters, including trademarks, copyrights, licensing and IP protection.
- Drive GDPR compliance, privacy governance, data processing agreements and cross-border data transfers.
- Continuously improve contract management, legal documentation standards and legal operations.
- Support statutory audits, due diligence projects and regulatory reviews.
- Introduce AI-powered legal workflows and automation for contract drafting, legal research, document review, compliance monitoring and knowledge management.
- Collaborate with external legal advisors across different jurisdictions.
What we're looking for
- Extensive experience as a senior in-house legal counsel or general counsel in an international company.
- Proven in-house legal experience in the game development industry.
- Broad international legal experience across multiple jurisdictions, with strong expertise in UK corporate and commercial law.
- Strong experience with commercial contracts, licensing and intellectual property.
- Ability to quickly navigate unfamiliar jurisdictions by working effectively with external counsel when needed.
- Business-oriented mindset — you can clearly communicate legal risks while understanding that business leaders make the final decisions.
- Strong ownership and willingness to take responsibility beyond a narrow area of expertise.
- Passion for improving legal processes through AI and modern legal technologies.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Fluency in both English and Russian would be considered an advantage.
Why this role is interesting
- The chance to expand your expertise across multiple international jurisdictions.
- Broad exposure to high-impact legal work spanning corporate, commercial, IP, licensing, privacy and compliance.
- An opportunity to shape how AI is integrated into legal operations and build a modern legal function.
- Direct access to founders and senior leadership, with the ability to influence strategic business decisions.
As part of the recruitment process, we will need to process your personal data in order to review your application and communicate with you. You can find more information about how we handle your data in our Recruitment Privacy Notice at https://zeptolab.com/recruitment-privacy-notice.