Senior Associate - Employment Lawyer

Delivery Hero
Barcelona
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Negotiation","Stakeholder management","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Senior Associate in the HQ Legal Team responsible for leading labour litigation and collective labour matters, primarily in Spain. You will act as a frontline labour lawyer, manage complex disputes, interact with labour authorities, and drive end-to-end strategy, with hybrid work in Barcelona/Madrid depending on location. In-house experience in logistics/retail/tech is a plus.

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4 months ago

Senior Associate - Employment Lawyer

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Job Summary

Senior Associate in the HQ Legal Team responsible for leading labour litigation and collective labour matters, primarily in Spain. You will act as a frontline labour lawyer, manage complex disputes, interact with labour authorities, and drive end-to-end strategy, with hybrid work in Barcelona/Madrid depending on location. In-house experience in logistics/retail/tech is a plus.
Location: Barcelona
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide legal consultation on contentious labour litigation mainly in Spain
  • •Define and execute strategy for high‑risk labour disputes including collective matters
  • •Autonomously manage external labour law firms including instruction, fee negotiation, strategy, pleadings and hearings
  • •Maintain full oversight of each case with deadlines, next steps and risk management
  • •Serve as a key legal contact for matters involving labour authorities and inspections

Pay and Benefits

Perks:EquityHealth InsuranceGlovo CreditDiscountsGym MembershipRemote WorkParental LeaveOnline Therapy

Key Requirements

  • •Law degree obtained in Spain and qualification to practice law
  • •Clear specialization in Labour / Employment Law
  • •7+ years of professional experience practicing labour law
  • •Proven experience in labour litigation
  • •Exposure to collective labour matters (e.g. unions, works councils, collective disputes)
Experience:7+ yearsLabour lawEmployment lawLegal
Education:
Skills:NegotiationStakeholder managementCommunicationProblem-solving
Languages:SpanishEnglish

Company Brief

Delivery Hero
Global online food-ordering and local delivery platform operating multiple regional brands (e.g., Foodpanda, Glovo, Talabat) across 50–70+ countries, supplying food and quick-commerce deliveries via marketplace and logistics services.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Founded: 2011
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