Legal Counsel

At Joko, we help consumers shop smarter . Our mission is to revolutionize shopping, empowering people to find what they need, make informed decisions, and save money. Founded in Paris, Joko is a tech company and certified B Corp with over 90 talents across Paris, Barcelona, and New York (and beyond). More than 6 million users already save money every day at 10,000+ merchants with Joko. From cashback and automatic coupons to price alerts and carbon tracking, we keep expanding our products to make shopping smarter. We’re now building an AI-powered shopping assistant to help users find the best products by price, quality, and impact. Having reached profitability in our core market, we’re now scaling globally, with a strong focus on the US. It’s still day 1, come build the future of shopping with us! This position is remote-friendly. ⚖️ Our Legal team The Legal team is at the heart of Joko’s growth and protection. We navigate the complexities of contracts, regulations, and risk management to ensure the company operates smoothly and seizes opportunities with confidence. We handle all legal matters: Contracts, Corporate, Labor, Data protection, IP etc… enabling other teams to innovate with confidence. Leveraging our expertise and external partners, we collaborate with all functions to protect Joko’s interests efficiently and proactively. 🎯 What you will do As Legal Counsel , you will be responsible for a polyvalent, multi-skilled, and highly challenging scope of work. You will report directly to the Head of Legal. Your responsibilities: Partner with the Head of Legal, ensuring the company complies with all relevant laws and regulations, in France as well as in other countries, Joko may be made available in the future. Take any relevant action to prevent the company from litigation. Collaborate with the Head of Legal if any litigation eventually comes out. Be the go-to person when it comes to drafting or reviewing contracts for all aspects of Joko’s activity: employees, freelancers, merchant partners, suppliers, terms and conditions, etc.; In coordination with the Head of Legal, our DPO and our Product team, take our GDPR compliance to the next level, implementing privacy by design and improving our current processes (data treatment register, privacy policy, IT security routines…) Ensure thorough oversight of all aspects of corporate law events, including BSPCE allocations and exercises, general shareholders’ assemblies, board meetings, and cap table management; Along with our Head of Legal and external advisor, make sure we have strong IP management procedures, including follow-up on domain names, trademarks, and competitive intelligence; Support the Head of Legal in coordinating the legal aspect of the international expansion of the company, especially in the US, where Joko is already available. 👀 Who we're looking for Education: You have a Master's degree from a Tier 1 law university with a specialization in private law. Having passed the bar is a plus. Experience: You have at least 2 years of experience but ideally 5 as a lawyer, including experience in a top law firm. You possess knowledge and experience either in negotiating contracts, GDPR and personal data management or Corporate lawy. Additionally, you are adept at preventing and handling legal litigations of any kind. Languages: You are fluent in French and English, both written and spoken, as we are expanding internationally. Communication: You have excellent analytical and synthesis skills, and you know how to explain complex topics in a simple way. You are recognized for your writing abilities. Project management : you are able to lead a project independently, breaking down complex problems into small tasks and hitting milestones. Attention to details: You know that the devil is in the details, and you have a talent for spotting flaws when there are and producing perfect written documents. Mindset: You have an entrepreneurial mindset, you like challenges and you like getting hands-on. 💎 Our perks (Some of the benefits listed below are available to full-time positions only) At Joko, we believe that flexibility and trust are essential. Our work environment reflects this through: Flexible remote : If you live in Paris, you can choose to work from our office or from home with no constraints. If you live elsewhere, we can provide access to a coworking space and a coworking budget. Work from anywhere : Want to spend a month in Italy while working? You can work from most countries in the world for up to 3 months per year. On top of that, we offer plenty of perks: 💸 Top-market compensation 📈 Equity for everyone with the chance to own a piece of what you build 🤖 Half-day each week dedicated to leveling up with AI by exploring new tools, iterating hard, and sharpening your skills 🌴 Yearly offsite in amazing locations and budget for team-building events & monthly in-person gatherings 💪 Contribution to your ClassPass subscription 🍼 8-week leave paid 100% for the second parent …and much more, check the full list here ! 🤝 Our hiring process Intro call: Quick screening with the Hiring Manager or the Talent team. Step 1 – Team interview (45 min): Conversation with two Joko team members (could include the Hiring Manager, people from the team you’d join, or colleagues from other teams). Step 2 – Role-specific assessments For non-tech roles : Take-home case study followed by a 45 min interview. We assess both your output and how you think in real time. The exercise will be relevant to the role (e.g. analysis, strategy, or process design). For tech roles : Live technical interviews: Coding interview + System design interview For research internships, an additional round may involve analyzing and presenting a research paper Step 3 – Leadership interview (45 min): Conversation with a SteerCo member and a Founder. References: Up to 3 calls with former colleagues or managers. ☕ You may also be invited for coffee with team members to get a feel for our culture.