About Us AfterShip, a Great Place to Work Certified company, is transforming the global eCommerce landscape. Founded in 2012, AfterShip is a post-purchase SaaS company on a mission to build the world's leading automation platform for ecommerce merchants. AfterShip, a Great Place to Work Certified company, is transforming the general eCommerce landscape.

Founded in 2012, AfterShip is a post-purchase SaaS company on a mission to build the world's leading automation platform for ecommerce merchants. AfterShip unifies shipping & labels, order tracking, AI predictive delivery, and returns management into one system—giving merchants a single place to manage and automate everything that happens after checkout. By centralizing these workflows, AfterShip enables merchants to reduce customer support inquiries, deliver a more reliable and engaging customer experiences, and unlock incremental revenue at every post-purchase touchpoint.

AfterShip integrates seamlessly with ecommerce platforms including Shopify and TikTok Shop, and connects with more than 1,400 carriers worldwide. Built for a global market from day one, AfterShip operates with an engineering-driven, internationally distributed team.

As Legal

Counsel (Product & Technology), you will serve as a strategic partner to our Product and Engineering teams—helping bring innovative products to market while ensuring compliance across global jurisdictions. This role sits at the intersection of law, technology, and business. You'll provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance throughout the product lifecycle, translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable advice,



and help scale legal frameworks that enable fast, compliant product development.

You'll collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and GTM teams across North America, Europe, and APAC—acting as a key bridge across regions, particularly between China-based R&D; and global stakeholders. This is a remote-first role with a preference for candidates who can collaborate across time zones. You may be required to work outside of standard business hours 1–2 times per week to support global teams.

Provide end-to-end legal support across the product lifecycle—from ideation to launch and iteration. Draft and negotiate key agreements including terms of service, licensing agreements, and commercial contracts.

Drive Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Translate privacy, data protection, consumer protection, and IP requirements into clear, actionable guidance. Work closely with Product, Engineering, Design, Compliance, Risk, and Policy teams to ensure products meet legal standards while achieving business goals.

Build Scalable Legal Processes: Develop and improve internal policies, templates, and workflows to enable faster and more efficient product development while maintaining compliance.



Contribute to high‐impact projects such as M&A; due diligence, new product launches, and emerging technology assessments (e.g., Enabling product teams to ship quickly with clear, practical legal guidance Proactively identifying and mitigating legal risks across jurisdictions Building scalable legal frameworks that improve speed and consistency Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree ~ Qualified to practice law in China or a major common‐law jurisdiction ~5–8+ years of legal experience, including 3+ years in‐house at a technology company ~ Strong experience advising on product development, data privacy, and intellectual property ~ Proficient in Mandarin (speaking, writing) Deep knowledge of Chinese and international data privacy regulations Experience drafting and negotiating technology and commercial agreements Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and global teams Fluency in both English and Mandarin Self‐starter who can operate independently in a remote-first environment Experience drafting bilingual contracts and policies Started by our software engineer‐turned‐CEO, AfterShip is built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. We're a passionate, global team of problem solvers who put egos aside to innovate together.

Ambitious Mission with Real Impact: Join us in transforming eCommerce by making buying and selling easier for everyone. It's one of the most dynamic spaces in tech, with limitless opportunities to innovate and grow. We're committed to empowering your career while advancing together as a company.

📌 Legal Counsel (Product & Technology) (Madrid)
🏢 Aftership
📍 Madrid