General Counsel (They/She/He)

If you’re here, it’s because you’re looking for an exciting ride.
A ride that will fuel up your ambitions to take on a new challenge and stretch yourself beyond your comfort zone.
We’ll deliver a non-vanilla culture built on talent, where we work to amplify the impact on millions of people, paving the way forward together.
Not your usual app. We are the fastest-growing multi-category app connecting millions of users with businesses, and couriers, offering on-demand services from more than 170,000 local restaurants, grocers and supermarkets, and high street retail stores. We operate in more than 1500 cities across 23 countries.
Together we revolutionise the way people connect with their everyday needs, from delivering essentials to connecting our ecosystem of users through innovative solutions powered by technology. For us, every day is filled with purpose.
What makes our ride unique?
🤝 Our culture and strong values.
💪 Our career development philosophy.
🤝 Our commitment to being a force for good.
We have a vision: To give everyone easy access to anything in their cities. And this is where your ride starts.

YOUR MISSION

Glovo keeps growing day after day, that's why we are looking for an experienced and hands-on Senior Director - Head of Legal & Compliance that will work with Glovo’s HQ Legal team in Barcelona as well as the Delivery Hero group’s Legal Team. The role is part of the Glovo leadership team.

Be a part of a team where you will:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a local team of +40 professionals across 23 markets, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Leadership Role: Be an integral part of Glovo’s leadership team, reporting directly to the CFO and collaborating closely with the CEO and the Management team.
• Legal Strategy: Lead the legal strategy across various domains including Corporate, Labor & Employment, Privacy, Commercial and Regulatory Law as well as GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance).
• Labour Strategy: lead the Labour strategy and compliance of the group and across all markets.
• Risk Management: Evaluate business model risks and implement appropriate procedures to mitigate them, balancing business needs.
• Corporate governance and Regulatory Compliance: Assist the operations department in adapting the business model to comply with internal group policies and local regulations.
• Strategic Oversight: Take a strategic and long-term view of risk and compliance, ensuring awareness of best practices among Glovo employees.
• Manage relationships, agreements, and negotiations with the company's Works Councils.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• At least 15 years of working experience as in-house legal counsel or in a reputed law firm.
• Law Bachelor Degree, with a Master in Business Law preferable (at least one university degree from a reputable Spanish university would be considered a plus, but is not a must). 
• Excellent English and proficient in Spanish (preferably). Knowledge of other languages is a plus.
• A 360º proven expertise / knowledge of corporate governance, commercial and antitrust, labour law and compliance.
• Expertise in analysis and implementation of a legal strategy supporting the business needs.
• Team player with excellent leadership and people management skills. Proven ability to work and lead cross-functional teams in a multinational context.
• Proven experience working with the senior management
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, high impactful scope, results oriented, fast execution.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Critical Issue Escalation: Escalate critical matters to senior management as necessary.
• Hands-On Problem Solving: Proactively address and resolve issues as they arise.
• Passion for transformation, legal operations and building efficient processes within a team.
• Hardworking, problem solver, organized, energetic, proactive.
• Tech or industry relevant experience as a plus.

Individuals representing diverse profiles, encompassing various genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds, are less likely to apply for this role if they do not possess solid experience in 100% of these areas. Even if it seems you don't meet our musts don't let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.

We believe driven talent deserves:

• 🌟 An enticing equity plan that lets you own a piece of the action.
• 💪 Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
• 🍔 Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings!
• 💳 Cobee discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses.
• 🏊 Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
• 🏖️ Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!
• 👪 Enhanced parental leave, and office-based nursery.
• 🧠 Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds - all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard. 

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life? 

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