SKELAR is a venture builder that builds international product IT companies, where we recreated the venture capital world. Together with our co-founders, we gather strong teams to kick off and run tech businesses and win in global markets.
We are currently looking for a Privacy Counsel to join our Legal team, with a focus on supporting a product in the wellbeing domain. This role is responsible for shaping and maintaining the privacy and data protection framework across the product lifecycle — from product design and marketing to vendor management and incident response — (such as the USA, EU, and UK).
Responsibilities / Your Impact:
— Advising on privacy and data protection requirements for a consumer-facing wellness product (GDPR/UK GDPR, ePrivacy/cookies, US state privacy laws incl. CCPA/CPRA and other applicable frameworks).
— Embedding privacy-by-design in product development: supporting feature reviews, data minimization decisions, retention, lawful bases/consent, and sensitive data handling.
— Conducting and maintaining DPIAs/PIAs, LIAs, data mapping / RoPA inputs, and other GDPR-required documentation.
— Drafting, reviewing, and maintaining privacy-related documents and workflows: Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, consent disclosures, in-app notices, and internal playbooks.
— Reviewing marketing and growth initiatives for privacy compliance (tracking technologies, attribution, analytics, ad-tech, emails/SMS, website landings, funnels).
— Supporting vendor and partnership privacy: drafting/reviewing DPAs, data transfer mechanisms, and negotiating privacy clauses in commercial agreements.
— Supporting data subject requests (access/deletion/portability, etc.) and building scalable internal processes together with product and support teams.
— Monitoring and communicating privacy regulatory developments, raising stakeholders’ awareness, and proposing practical implementation steps.
— Creating training materials and delivering privacy education to product, marketing, customer support, and leadership teams.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
— 1-2+ years of experience in a law firm, Big 4, or in-house legal/compliance role (privacy-focused experience is strongly preferred).
— A degree in law from a Ukrainian or foreign university (or currently in the final year of studies).
— Fluent English (written and spoken).
— Practical understanding of privacy principles and ability to apply them in product and marketing contexts.
— Strong ownership mindset: action-oriented, well-organized, self-starter.
— Ability to translate complex legal requirements into clear, business-friendly guidance.
— Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; confident partnering with cross-functional stakeholders.
Will Be a Plus:
— Hands-on experience with GDPR implementation (DPIAs, RoPA, DSARs, vendors/DPAs).
— Familiarity with US privacy and health-data adjacent requirements relevant to consumer apps (e.g., state privacy laws, FTC expectations, ad-tech/privacy enforcement trends).
— Experience with cookies/trackers, consent tools, mobile SDK governance, and privacy in growth/marketing.
— Exposure to digital health / wellness / consumer subscription business models.
— Privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPP/US) or comparable training.
— Participation in moot court competitions.
Why SKELAR?
SKELAR is a place for self-realization of talents capable of building successful companies — we call them the next big everything. We believe in their power and scale.
We are committed to developing tech businesses, conquering global markets, and working for the victory of Ukraine 🇺🇦
What We Offer:
— A significant role in shaping a rapidly growing business in the mental health tech sector.
— Ample career opportunities for growth and development.
— Work alongside professionals from top local and international companies (Big Law, Big 4, McKinsey, Horizon, Bolt, Didi, etc.) who have launched multiple businesses and can share practical experience and insights.
— Flat organizational structure without hierarchical barriers.
— Access to internal and external courses, seminars, and our corporate library.
— Comfortable working environment with all necessary equipment, complimentary breakfasts, lunches, and snacks in the Kyiv office.
— 20 days of paid vacation, medical insurance, and a variety of sports activities available inside and outside the office.
Besides businesses, we are developing the SKELAR foundation, a charitable initiative — an internal project by employees to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Within the initiative, we create and fund large projects that help bring our victory closer.
Let’s build the next big everything together!
