Head of Legal

MotorK is Europe's leading sales and marketing technology company for the automotive sector. We build AI-powered tools - from CRM and inventory management to predictive analytics and digital advertising - that help manufacturers and dealerships sell smarter and deliver better customer experiences. 90% of European automotive manufacturers run on our SparK Platform, alongside 6,000+ dealerships across the continent.

We move fast, we think big, and AI is at the core of everything we do - not as a buzzword, but as the engine behind every product decision we make. We're building a team of people who are genuinely curious about AI, who experiment with it, push it, and find new ways to use it to solve real problems.

If you want to be at the forefront of one of the world's largest industries going through a full AI revolution, and you're excited to help drive it, this is where you want to be.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled, hands-on Head of Legal to lead our legal department and safeguard our operations across all countries of operation.

In this role, you will be the ultimate guardian of our legal compliance and corporate governance, while actively managing our litigation portfolio. This is a role for a pragmatic, sharp legal expert who thrives on solving complex business problems, mitigating risks, and leading the compliance & governance agenda. 

• Drive Compliance: Ensure total compliance with international regulations (including GDPR and privacy laws) across all operating countries, leveraging both internal talent and external counsel.
• Corporate Governance: Optimize Group governance, ensuring all secretarial, board, and regulatory requirements and deadlines are met flawlessly.
• Risk & Insurance: Manage business and corporate insurance policies, balancing risk appetite with cost-efficiency to advise the Board, CEO, and CFO.

• Civil Litigation Management: Actively oversee and manage all active litigations, disputes, and legal proceedings, coordinating closely with external legal counsels to protect the company's interests.
• Dispute Prevention: Proactively identify legal risks within business operations to minimize litigation exposure.

• Contract Negotiation: Directly lead high-stakes contract negotiations and supervise the day-to-day contract management handled by the legal team.
• IP & Asset Protection: Oversee intellectual property protection, rights management, and internal legal advisory.
• Executive Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to peer directors, executives, and external stakeholders.

• Law degree
• A strong foundational background with 5+ years of experience in a prominent law firm, professional consulting firm or corporate legal department. 
• Experience navigating the compliance complexities of a publicly listed company is a strong plus.

• Proven track record of managing complex civil litigations and leading large-scale compliance projects.
• Ability to drive complex multi-party negotiations to successful closure.
• M&A experience is a plus.
• Fluency in English and Italian, any additional European language is a plus.

• Salary from €75,000/year with the final offer adjusted based on experience and skill set.
• Meal vouchers
• 26 days holiday plus national holidays
• 30 days per year to work from anywhere
• Genuine opportunities for national and international growth

MotorK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any kind. Our company is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at MotorK are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, age, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.