Head of Legal
Joko⚡️Who we are
We help consumers shop smarter. Our ambition? Revolutionize shopping for the next generation of consumers, powered by technology, data, and AI. We empower millions of people to find what they need, make informed purchasing decisions, and save money — effortlessly.
Joko is a tech company founded in Paris. Our team of over 50 talents is international and spread across offices in Paris, Barcelona and New York, or working remotely.
As a certified B Corporation, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of the communities we serve, including the 4 million consumers already using Joko to save money every day at over 7,000 merchants.
Over the years, we have quickly expanded our value proposition to enable consumers to make smarter shopping decisions through many features: cash back, buy now and pay later, automatic coupons, price drop alerts, carbon footprint tracking, and more. Today, we are dedicating significant resources to developing an AI-powered assistant that helps users find the right product based on their criteria for price, quality, or environmental impact from the global e-commerce catalog.
After reaching profitability in our core market, we are now expanding internationally with a primary focus on the US.
It’s still day 1; come build the future of shopping with us!
This position is remote-friendly from France and Spain.
Our Legal Team
At Joko, the Legal team plays a pivotal role in ensuring that we operate within the bounds of the law while driving innovation and scaling our business. We are business partners, not just gatekeepers. Our team is committed to safeguarding Joko’s interests, supporting our ambitious projects, and fostering trust with our users, customers, and partners.
We oversee all key areas of law that impact our business, including corporate law, data protection, labor law, IP, commercial contracts, etc… across both France our historical market, and the US where we are expanding.
As the Head of Legal, you’ll lead this team, supporting every aspect of our operations and strategy with robust legal expertise.
What you will do
As Head of Legal at Joko, your responsibilities will include:
Strategic Legal Leadership: Act as a trusted advisor to the executive team, providing strategic guidance on legal matters that impact Joko’s operations, products, and growth strategy.
Team Building and Management: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing legal team, ensuring alignment with Joko’s values and business goals.
Commercial and Contractual Support: Oversee negotiations and draft commercial agreements with clients, partners, and vendors, ensuring Joko’s interests are protected.
Compliance and Risk Management: Develop and implement legal and compliance frameworks to ensure Joko adheres to all relevant regulations, including GDPR, consumer protection laws, and other applicable standards.
Corporate Governance: Manage all corporate legal matters, including board governance, equity-related activities, and investor relations, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.
GDPR: Partner with our DPO to ensure comprehensive GDPR compliance, including maintaining our personal data treatment register and privacy policy, implementing robust IT security protocols, and collaborating with the product team toward a privacy-by-design approach.
Labor law: Ensure that we establish a best-in-class legal framework for our employees: fully comply with our ‘accord d’entreprise,’ draft employment contracts and all necessary documents in accordance with labor law, and coordinate CSE management.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Operations, Marketing, and Finance teams to align legal strategies with business objectives and support new initiatives.
Dispute Resolution: Oversee and manage any disputes, litigation, or regulatory investigations, minimizing risk to Joko’s reputation and operations.
💎 Our perks
We believe that flexibility and trust are important parts of a company. Our work environment reflects this thanks to:
Flexible remote: If you live in Paris, you can work from our office or from your place with no constraints. If you live elsewhere, you can get access to a coworking space.
Work from anywhere: Do you want to travel to Italy for a month and work from there? For up to 3 months a year, you may work from most countries in the world (for full-time employees).
On top of that, we offer many perks such as:
a budget for remote work equipment
a ClassPass subscription for you to stay in shape wherever you are
premium health insurance (Alan Blue in France)
a Swile card for your meals, if you are based in France
frequent team events and in-person gatherings every quarter!
and so much more, see here ⏪
🤝 Our hiring process
Intro Call: Quick screening with the Hiring Manager or a recruiter.
Step 1 – Team Interview (45 min): Discussion with two future teammates.
Step 2 – Case Study & Debrief (45 min): You’ll work on a take-home assignment relevant to the role (e.g. coding, analysis, strategy, or process design), then present it in a live debrief. We assess both your output and how you think in real time.
Step 3 – Founders Interview (45 min): Conversation with two of our founders.
References: Up to five calls with former colleagues or managers.
☕ You may also be invited for coffee or drinks with team members to get a feel for our culture.