Legal Counsel

Help Us Build The Future of Travel At Airalo, we're making it easier for people to stay connected wherever they travel. As the world's first eSIM store, we help millions of travelers access affordable mobile data in 200+ countries and regions around the world. Today, we're a team of 400+ people across 60+ countries, building a product used by travelers every day. We've grown quickly, but we've worked hard to keep what matters: trust, ownership, and the freedom for people to do great work without unnecessary layers or bureaucracy. We're fully remote by design, genuinely global, and united by a shared mission to make travel simpler for everyone. Your Next Destination Location: Remote, anywhere in Spain, the UK, or the UAE. Contract: Spain: Full-time, permanent contrato indefinido via Deel (our employer of record in Spain) UK: Full-time, permanent (local contract) UAE: Full-time, permanent via Deel (our employer of record in the UAE) Benefits: Learn more about our benefits here in this link - https://airalo-public.notion.site/Benefits-25396a97ffca81fb9bc1f0be479f1be3?pvs=74  Languages: English is our main working language day to day, so you'll need to be comfortable communicating in it both in meetings and async. Curious what it's actually like to work at Airalo? We've put together a guide for each of the hubs we hire from most, covering our benefits, remote culture, employment setup, and what our team values most: Life at Airalo · España: https://airalo-public.notion.site/life-at-airalo-espana Life at Airalo · United Kingdom: https://airalo-public.notion.site/life-at-airalo-united-kingdom Life at Airalo · United Arab Emirates: https://airalo-public.notion.site/life-at-airalo-united-arab-emirates   Airalo operates in 200+ markets as a global eSIM marketplace, which means our Legal team sits close to nearly every part of the business — from commercial deals with telecom carriers and distribution partners, to the regulatory frameworks that govern how we serve millions of travelers worldwide. We're looking for a Legal Counsel to provide broad-based commercial and regulatory support across the business, working closely with Commercial, Product, and Marketing teams on deal execution, contract risk, and compliance matters, including data privacy. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who wants exposure across the full range of a fast-scaling legal function, not a narrow or siloed remit. What You'll Do • Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements (partnership, vendor, distribution, and telecom-related contracts) to support Airalo's global eSIM marketplace operations across 200+ countries • Provide day-to-day legal advice to business teams (Commercial, Product, Marketing) on contractual risk, regulatory exposure, and deal structuring, escalating novel or high-risk issues appropriately • Support data privacy and protection compliance efforts, including GDPR and other regional data protection frameworks relevant to Airalo's international footprint • Assist in monitoring and interpreting telecommunications and consumer protection regulations across key operating markets, flagging risks to relevant stakeholders • Maintain and improve contract templates, playbooks, and internal legal documentation, contributing to legal operations initiatives that improve turnaround time and consistency across the legal function • Support corporate governance matters, including entity management and coordination with external counsel across multiple jurisdictions • Collaborate cross-functionally with People, Finance, and Security teams on legal matters affecting team members, vendors, and company policy What you'll Bring • Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) or equivalent qualification with 2+ years PQE or equivalent • Solid grounding in general commercial practice — drafting and negotiating a range of agreements (partnership, vendor, distribution) — ideally gained at a fast-growing company • A Proven general commercial practice experience within a fast growing company • Comfort advising colleagues directly, in plain language, at the design stage rather than after the fact. • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of contracts and competing priorities without close supervision Nice to have • In-house experience at a technology, or digital product company, particularly one operating across multiple jurisdictions. • Exposure to telecommunications, consumer protection, or other sector-specific regulatory frameworks • Experience building or improving legal operations tooling — templates, playbooks, contract automation (e.g. Juro), or similar Why People Join Us 🇪🇸 Why people join us in Spain We started Airalo to make staying connected effortless, wherever you are in the world. Today, millions of travelers rely on our eSIMs, and many of the people building the product were customers first. Our team is united by a shared belief that great work happens when people are trusted to own what they do. As Airalo continues to grow, so do the opportunities to learn, take on new challenges, and make a real impact. For many of our teammates in Spain, it's the combination of stability, flexibility, and genuine work-life balance that makes Airalo feel like home. 🇬🇧 Why people join us in the UK We started Airalo to make staying connected effortless, wherever you are in the world. Today, millions of travelers rely on our eSIMs, and many of the people building the product first discovered us as customers. Our team spans 60+ countries, but what people often notice quickly is how work actually feels here. There's trust to own what you do, space to focus without constant layers of process, and a clear sense of what you're responsible for from day one. As Airalo continues to grow, people tend to stay for a mix of things: the chance to work on a product used globally, the autonomy to shape how they work, and the opportunity to keep taking on new challenges without getting stuck in one lane. 🇦🇪 Why people join us in the UAE We're a fully remote team across 60+ countries, built on a simple idea: trust people to own their work and deliver without unnecessary layers or heavy process getting in the way. Many people joining us from the UAE are looking for clarity in scope and real ownership in their role. They want to know what they're responsible for, how success is measured, and have direct access to the people making decisions. What often stands out is the combination of a global, product-led company with a flexible remote setup. For many, it's the opportunity to work on a product used by millions of travelers worldwide, alongside a team that moves quickly and values clear ownership and accountability. Before You Hit Apply By applying, you acknowledge and agree that, in case of successful application, Airalo may request to run background checks as a condition for entering into an agreement with you. Rest assured that these checks will only occur upon your prior consent and at the end of the selection process, and will be strictly limited to what is allowed under the laws that are applicable to you. All data that you share or that we collect in connection with such checks will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, available here: www.airalo.com/more-info/privacy-policy?srsltid=AfmBOooBT0rXAj1FaNelZ3VfN0wvhwzvAoxdtHnOKSVETpiSjiXVuycy    We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this opportunity. Airalo is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity, equity & inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities throughout our job interview process.