Legal Counsel

What we do (and why it matters):

Swarmer develops software that makes drones autonomous and allows them to operate together, in large teams, without pilots required. Our technology has been battle-tested across 100,000+ combat missions in Ukraine — the world's most intense proving ground for drone warfare. We just closed a $15M Series A (the largest investment in Ukrainian defense tech since the war began) and we're scaling operations to serve NATO-aligned nations.

This isn't theoretical. This is software that's being used right now to save lives and defend democracy.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for an experienced and highly organized Legal Counsel. This role is ideal for a lawyer who is comfortable working in a dynamic international environment and is ready to take ownership of legal matters with a high degree of autonomy.

You will partner closely with colleagues across Legal, Sales, Procurement, HR, Finance, and Operations to help ensure that the company grows in a legally sound, scalable, and business-oriented way.

What you’ll do:

1. Contracts:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of international commercial agreements, including MSAs, OEM agreements, NDAs, procurement and vendor contracts, contractor agreements, and equity-related.

• Support the Sales, Procurement, and other internal teams for day-to-day contractual matters.

• Maintain, improve, and standardize contract templates, playbooks, and internal legal guidance.

2. Regulatory Compliance:

• Support the team’s work on export control and dual-use compliance across Ukrainian, EU, and US regulatory frameworks.

• Contribute to legal audits, due diligence exercises, and cross-functional legal projects, including corporate structuring, IP-related matters, and transactional support, under the guidance of the Chief Legal Officer.

• Assist with KYC/AML processes in cooperation with financial institutions, banks, and external counterparties.

3. Operational Support

• Support internal stakeholders on a broad range of day-to-day legal matters.

• Conduct legal research and translate findings into practical recommendations and internal knowledge base materials.

• Support the continuous improvement of legal workflows, documentation standards, and internal processes.

You’ll be a good fit if you have:

• Experience: 3+ years of legal experience, including 2+ years in the IT/Tech sector (Law Firm or In-house).

• Language: English - Upper Intermediate or higher. Polish/Ukrainian/Estonian is a plus.

• Core expertise: Strong practical experience with commercial contracts and IP matters in a technology business.

• Teamwork: Proven ability to work effectively within a legal team, share knowledge, and coordinate on cross-functional matters.

• Working style: High attention to detail, proactivity, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving environment.

Would be an advantage:

• Experience with Ukrainian, US, and EU legal systems.

• Understanding of defense tech, dual-use regulations, or other highly regulated industries.

• Experience with data privacy and product compliance, including GDPR, CCPA, or similar frameworks.

• Exposure to legal work in an international growth-stage company.

What you’ll get:

• The opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven company operating in a high-impact and strategically important sector.

• The chance to work alongside a strong legal team on sophisticated international legal matters.

• Competitive salary, benefits package (insurance, paid sick leaves, 20 paid days off per year).

• A remote-first setup with the option to work from our hubs in Kyiv, Lviv, Tallinn, or Warsaw.

• Professional growth in a company scaling internationally and building strong legal and compliance practices in a public-company environment.

• Benefits of the defense sector (reservation, etc).

How’s the hiring process going:

✔️Intro Call → ✔️Interview with Head of Legal → ✔️Test Task → ✔️Final interview with CLO → ✔️Security check → ✔️Offer

Ready to Apply?
If you’re excited about solving complex challenges, please get in touch!