Senior Legal Counsel

About the role

bitaksi, Turkey's leading taxi-hailing app, is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel. The role covers commercial agreements, corporate and commercial law, consumer protection, data privacy and compliance with Turkish and international regulations, acting as a strategic legal partner for business and product teams.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements such as NDAs, software and IP licensing, financing and advertising agreements.
• Advise on corporate and commercial law, e-commerce, consumer protection and data privacy.
• Lead compliance with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and data protection regulations, including data processing reviews, risk assessments and policy development.
• Monitor compliance with local and international regulations, especially competition law, e-commerce legislation and industry-specific rules.
• Guide corporate governance, risk management and regulatory matters, including interactions with authorities.
• Coordinate with external counsel, law firms and regulators; conduct legal research, write reports and opinions.
• Support new business models and product launches, and train internal teams on legal and compliance matters.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law; an LL.M. in IT and Technology Law is highly preferred.
• 7-10 years of experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Strong knowledge of KVKK and data protection regulations, preferably with hands-on experience in a technology company.
• Knowledge of GDPR, mediation and litigation management; previous in-house experience preferred.
• Fluent written and spoken English; MS Office proficiency.

What we offer

• Welcome kit and monthly bitaksi credit for the first day, flexible start time between 08:00 and 10:00.
• Private health insurance for you and your family, breakfast, fruit, meal card and dinner during overtime.
• Udemy Business and O'Reilly subscriptions, academic leave for further studies, gym access and brand discounts.
• Gifts for birthdays, marriages and new children, and team events.