Application Guide

How to Apply for Legal Counsel (f/m/x)

at refurbed

🏢 About refurbed

refurbed is a fast-growing Austrian scale-up on a mission to make refurbished electronics the first choice for consumers, reducing e-waste and CO2 emissions. As a remote-first company with a strong sustainability focus, you'll join a diverse, international team that values autonomy, impact, and planet-friendly innovation.

About This Role

As Legal Counsel, you'll be the go-to legal advisor for cross-functional teams, enabling business growth while managing legal risks. You'll shape legal processes for new market entries and product launches, ensuring compliance with evolving e-commerce and tech regulations. This role offers high visibility and the chance to build legal frameworks from scratch in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your morning might start with a quick sync with the product team to review a new feature's data privacy implications, followed by drafting a vendor contract for a refurbishing partner. After lunch, you could join a strategy call for a market entry into France, advising on local warranty laws and platform compliance, then spend the afternoon updating a GDPR compliance template based on new regulatory guidance.

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🎯 Who refurbed Is Looking For

  • A seasoned legal professional with 5+ years in-house or law firm experience, specifically in e-commerce, tech, or platform law – not just a general corporate lawyer.
  • Deep expertise in data privacy (GDPR), platform regulations (e.g., Digital Services Act), and Austrian/German commercial law, with a proven ability to translate complex regulations into practical business advice.
  • Bilingual fluency in English and German (C2 level) to draft contracts, negotiate with international partners, and advise German-speaking stakeholders seamlessly.
  • A proactive, solution-oriented mindset who enjoys owning processes, creating templates, and improving legal operations rather than just reacting to issues.

📝 Tips for Applying to refurbed

1

Tailor your CV to highlight specific e-commerce, data privacy, and platform regulation experience – use keywords like 'DSA', 'GDPR', 'market entry', and 'compliance frameworks'.

2

In your cover letter, mention a concrete example where you simplified a complex legal issue for a non-legal team (e.g., marketing or product) to show your practical approach.

3

Showcase any experience with remote work or international teams – refurbed is remote-first with a distributed EU team.

4

Emphasize your familiarity with Austrian/German law and your ability to work in both languages by including a bilingual CV or a note about your language proficiency.

5

Research refurbed's sustainability impact metrics (e.g., CO2 saved) and weave that into your application to demonstrate genuine interest in their mission.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your passion for sustainability and how your legal skills can directly contribute to reducing e-waste and promoting circular economy.', 'Specific examples of advising on market entries or product launches in a tech/e-commerce context, highlighting your ability to balance risk and business growth.', "Your experience with data privacy and platform regulations (e.g., GDPR, DSA) and how you've helped companies stay compliant while scaling.", 'Your collaborative, solution-driven approach – emphasize that you see legal as an enabler, not a blocker.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read refurbed's sustainability reports and blog posts to understand their environmental impact and company culture.
  • → Familiarize yourself with their product categories and business model – how they source, refurbish, and sell devices across Europe.
  • → Review recent news about the Digital Services Act (DSA) and its implications for online marketplaces like refurbed.
  • → Check refurbed's LinkedIn page and employee reviews on Glassdoor to get a sense of the team dynamics and remote work culture.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach advising on a new product launch in a new EU market? Walk us through your legal due diligence.
2 Describe a time you had to explain a complex data privacy requirement to a non-legal team. How did you ensure compliance without stifling innovation?
3 What are the key regulatory challenges for a refurbished electronics marketplace under the Digital Services Act?
4 How would you improve refurbed's existing legal templates and processes? Give a concrete example.
5 How do you stay updated on evolving e-commerce and tech regulations, and how would you ensure the company remains compliant?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't focus solely on corporate law or M&A experience – this role is about e-commerce, privacy, and platform regulation, not traditional corporate work.
  • Avoid generic cover letters – refurbed values mission-driven candidates, so failing to mention sustainability or the circular economy signals a lack of genuine interest.
  • Don't underestimate the language requirement – submitting an application in only one language or with weak German skills will likely be filtered out.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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