Legal Counsel (m/f/d) (part-time with potential for full-time)
ABOUT YEPODA
Our mission is to bring Clean K-Beauty Innovations, from Korea straight to Europe, UK, and the US – without ever compromising on our values, quality, and sustainability. Our clean, mindfully produced skincare products are made with love in Korea, vegan, cruelty-free, and packed with the best natural and active ingredients.
Founded in 2020 by Sander Joonyoung van Bladel and Veronika Strotmann, Yepoda is a fast-growing beauty start-up based in the heart of Berlin. Our products are available across Europe and, since March 2025, at Sephora Europe – online and in over 250 stores. As a certified B Corp™, we are committed to building a business with purpose. With a team of over 120 brilliant individuals from around the world, we are actively shaping Yepoda’s story every day.
YOUR TASKS
As our first in-house Legal Counsel, you will be a trusted business partner across the whole organisation. Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing pragmatic, commercially sound legal advice across all business areas, including e-commerce, marketing, product, supply chain, and HR.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of contracts, including supplier agreements, distribution contracts, agency agreements, NDAs, and influencer/creator agreements.
- Managing and advising on data protection matters (GDPR), working closely with our Data Protection Officer and external counsel where needed.
- Supporting the company on corporate law matters, including equity compensation programmes and corporate governance.
- Monitoring and advising on regulatory developments relevant to our business, including product compliance, labelling requirements, and EU cosmetics regulations.
- Handling IP matters, including trademark registrations, enforcement actions, and licensing agreements.
- Managing relationships with external law firms, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality support.
- Proactively identifying legal risks and developing scalable processes,...