Legal Counsel, In-House

Accountabilities:

• • Advise on and resolve a broad range of employment law matters across multiple countries.
  • Provide legal guidance and practical support to internal teams when specialist legal expertise is required.
  • Partner closely with business functions such as Operations and Sales to support day-to-day activities and strategic initiatives.
  • Help the organization expand into new markets and develop international business opportunities while managing legal considerations.
  • Ensure business activities remain compliant with applicable local employment laws and regulations.
  • Coordinate with external lawyers, payroll providers, and other local partners to address jurisdiction-specific requirements.
  • Contribute to consistent, high-quality legal processes and solutions across different markets.

  Requirements:

  • Qualified lawyer admitted to the Spanish Bar, with a strong specialization in Spanish employment law.
  • Approximately 2–4 years of post-qualification legal experience gained in a law firm, an in-house legal department, or ideally a combination of both.
  • Native-level Spanish and fluent business and legal English, both written and spoken.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to translate complex legal matters into practical business solutions.
  • Commercial mindset and ability to balance legal requirements with operational and customer-focused considerations.
  • Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of employment law in additional jurisdictions, such as Portugal, is an advantage.
  • Familiarity with data protection and GDPR requirements is a plus.
  • Experience drafting and negotiating commercial or sales contracts is desirable.
  • Additional language skills, such as Portuguese, French, Italian, or German, are beneficial.

  Benefits:

  • Starting salary from €45,000 gross per year, depending on location, skills, and experience.
  • Fully remote working environment with flexibility to work from locations within approximately +/- 2 hours of CET.
  • Work-from-anywhere flexibility through a dedicated remote-work program, subject to local requirements.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with an international team distributed across 26 countries.
  • Dedicated Well-Being Day to support mental health and personal recharge.
  • Subsidized gym memberships and access to fitness and wellness activities.
  • Training & Development Allowance to support continuous learning and professional growth.
  • Annual team meetups to strengthen collaboration and connection across the distributed organization.
  • Inclusive and diverse working environment with support for reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process.
  • Benefits may vary depending on location and applicable local laws and regulations.