Legal Counsel - Americas

applike group • Boston, MA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Legal Counsel will be based in the Boston office and serve as the primary legal contact for the Americas within applike group’s international Legal team, which is led by the General Counsel in Hamburg. Employed by adjoe Inc., the role primarily supports adjoe’s business across the US, Canada, and Latin America, partnering closely with the General Counsel, European legal colleagues, and the Americas commercial leadership team. The position offers the opportunity to build applike’s and adjoe’s legal presence in the Americas and shape contracting, negotiation, and risk management practices across the region.

The role provides broad commercial, privacy, advertising, corporate governance, dispute, and regulatory support. The Legal Counsel will work across time zones in a lean international team and provide pragmatic, business-oriented guidance to colleagues, including non-lawyers.

Requirements

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to practice and good standing in at least one US state.
• At least 5 years of legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house.
• Strong commercial contracting skills and a track record of successfully negotiating deals.
• Solid working knowledge of US privacy law.
• Good understanding of intellectual property, particularly software licensing, trademarks, and open source.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to give pragmatic, business-oriented advice and explain complex issues clearly to non-lawyers.
• Proactive and organized approach, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.
• Comfort working across time zones with a manager and colleagues based in Germany and as part of a growing, lean international legal team.

Nice To Haves

• Admission to practice in Massachusetts.
• Experience in tech, adtech, mobile apps, or SaaS.
• Exposure to Latin American or GDPR frameworks.
• Experience with advertising, consumer protection, or marketing law.
• Experience working with Latin American counterparts or local counsel.
• Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills.
• German language skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to legal contact for the Americas within the international Legal team.
• Support adjoe’s business in the US, Canada, and Latin America in collaboration with the General Counsel, European legal team, and Americas commercial team.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including advertiser and publisher agreements, insertion orders, SDK and license agreements, partnership, reseller and service agreements, vendor contracts, and NDAs.
• Support partner negotiations from initial redlines through signature.
• Balance commercial objectives against legal risk and determine when to escalate issues.
• Advise on privacy and data protection across the Americas, including CCPA/CPRA, other US state privacy laws, COPPA, and Latin American frameworks such as Brazil’s LGPD.
• Draft and negotiate data processing agreements and advise on interactions between regional privacy laws and GDPR when data flows to the EU.
• Advise on advertising and consumer protection law relevant to adtech and mobile apps, including FTC rules on disclosures and endorsements, rewards and incentive mechanics, and app store and platform policies.
• Handle corporate governance and housekeeping for adjoe Inc. and applike group, including resolutions, annual filings, state registrations, and registered-agent matters.
• Manage disputes, pre-litigation matters, and regulatory inquiries across the region.
• Track legal and regulatory developments across the Americas and turn them into practical business guidance.
• Participate in the emerging global Legal Team and support other headquarters legal topics as needed.

Benefits

• Regular feedback and a development program to support professional growth.
• Relocation support, including visa assistance and a relocation bonus, described for moving to Hamburg.
• Hybrid setup with 3 core office days and flexible working hours.
• 30 vacation days.
• 3 weeks of remote work per year.
• Free access to an in-house gym and fitness classes.
• Mental health support through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Central office with top-notch equipment, open spaces, snacks, and drinks.
• Regular team and company events, including hackathons and social gatherings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree