Legal Counsel H/F Yubo

Who we are

Yubo is the Social Discovery app to make new friends and hang out online. By eliminating likes and follows, we empower our users to create genuine connections and show up as their true selves.

We've pioneered a new way for Gen Z to socialize online, and with millions of active users, our goal is to redefine how we connect today and tomorrow.

Our team is international, multicultural and deeply committed to its mission. As the leading platform to socialize online, we have a special responsibility to build a safe digital space for our community. Safety is embedded in our DNA, and our proactive approach focuses on user protection, support, and education. We also work closely with the broader technology industry to share our knowledge and NGOs create industry-leading child protection standards.

Join us in this exciting journey and help us shape the future of social interactions!

About this role

As part of the Legal team and reporting directly to the Head of Legal, the Legal Counsel supports the company's growth by providing expert legal guidance in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment, particularly in the areas of data privacy, content and platform regulation, consumer and contract law.

The Legal Counsel ensures compliance with applicable laws while facilitating business innovation and growth through proactive legal risk management and close collaboration with internal teams.

Your responsibilities

Main ownership

- Draft, negotiate, and manage the lifecycle of contracts (vendors, partners, service providers, T&Cs, privacy policies).
- Support the Trust & Safety team in drafting safety policies, mitigating user-facing risks, and facilitating law enforcement cooperation across jurisdictions.
- Provide legal input to the Product team, ensuring compliance with privacy-by-design principles, consumer laws, and transparency obligations.
- Maintain and update GDPR documentation (privacy policies, DPIAs, processing records, data retention policies, etc.).

Contribution to ad-hoc projects

- Advise on applicable laws and regulations, particularly regarding user safety and online content, including compliance with the Digital Services Act, AI Act, and GDPR.
- Assist in developing data privacy programs (training, awareness, due diligence, privacy-by-design frameworks).
- Contribute to responding to regulatory investigations and information requests (e.g., CNIL, ARCOM), and help build cooperation processes with law enforcement in various markets.
- Support Public Affairs on regulatory trends, legislative developments, and interactions with authorities.

Overall

- Support improvements to Legal processes, knowledge systems, and operations (Notion, Slack, LLMs).
- Identify and mitigate legal risks, providing pragmatic solutions.
- Provide occasional legal assistance in corporate, labor law, or litigation matters, as requested.
- Possibility to mentor the legal intern, drive their mission, and provide feedback.

Our tools and ways of working

- Work cross-functionally with Trust & Safety, Product, Tech, and Public Affairs.
- Use modern collaboration and knowledge tools (e.g. Notion, Slack, LLMs) to continuously improve Legal processes, documentation, and operations.

Who you are

- Legal counsel with experience in the tech or platform sector, familiar with EU regulations such as GDPR, DSA, and AI Act.
- Strong skills in contract lifecycle management and a pragmatic approach to compliance.
- Able to translate complex legal and regulatory topics into clear, actionable guidance for Product, Trust & Safety, and operational teams.
- Comfortable engaging with regulators, authorities, and law enforcement agencies in multiple jurisdictions.
- Proactive and solution-oriented, with strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Curious about new tools and AI, and motivated to enhance legal processes and knowledge sharing.

The recruitment process

- Phone screen with someone from the People team
- Interview with the Hiring Manager (Head of Legal)
- Case study or technical exercise and debrief with the Head of Legal
- Values and culture interviews

6month impact examples

- Handle the contracts lifecycle (drafting, negotiation, renewals, templates).
- Prepare the 2025 Transparency Report.
- Maintain and update GDPR documentation.
- Support legal demands from the Product, Tech, and Trust & Safety teams.

What we offer

- A highly competitive salary range as well as equity in the company
- A highly flexible remote work policy, 2 days at the office per month, with monthly team events for all Europe-based employees.
- We also cover fees for external professional events and meetups (Android Makers, etc...)
- Great health insurance coverage for both you and your family by Alan, fully paid for by Yubo !
- Numerous benefits for parents: additional parental leave, easy access to nurseries and daycare facilities in France.

Our Values

Join Yubo and help shape the future of Social Discovery while enjoying a culture that values flexibility, well-being, and impact.

Here's how we live our mission every day:

You own the impact: Step up, adapt, and make it matter

Unconventionally Smart: Hack with intent, borrow smart, build better

Be Bold & Resilient: Raise your head, break barriers, keep moving forward

One team, one mission: No egos, no passengers, just shared wins

Trust & Flexibility

Our hybrid model calls for only two office days a month; the rest is up to the rhythm that works best for you.

Enjoy Top-notch Benefits

Culture is central at Yubo, hence the numerous benefits:

Cool Workplace: enjoy our amazing Parisian office and our many hybrid work options

Team Activities: participate in get-togethers, events, and team-building activities

Family-Friendly: we support parents with childcare options and family-friendly policies

Wellness Programs: benefit from comprehensive health insurance, wellness programs, sports classes, and mental well-being initiatives

Our approach to privacy & safety

As part of your role, you may handle tools and features involving personal data. We expect all employees to demonstrate strong awareness of privacy and safety issues, and to actively support our Privacy & Safety by Design efforts.