Senior Legal Counsel, EU Employment Law (Platform Workers)

Delivery Hero
Budapest
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 6+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Drafting","Influence","Collaboration","Problem-solving"]

Senior Legal Counsel to advise on EU employment law for platform workers, leading global classification risk management, monitoring high-profile litigation, and partnering with Product, Tech and Operations to support next-generation delivery solutions. You will influence cross-functional teams, track regulatory developments, and guide senior leadership across Delivery Hero’s EU markets.

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Senior Legal Counsel, EU Employment Law (Platform Workers)

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Job Summary

Senior Legal Counsel to advise on EU employment law for platform workers, leading global classification risk management, monitoring high-profile litigation, and partnering with Product, Tech and Operations to support next-generation delivery solutions. You will influence cross-functional teams, track regulatory developments, and guide senior leadership across Delivery Hero’s EU markets.
Location: Budapest
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the management of platform worker and rider classification risks globally, working with international employment lawyers.

Key Requirements

  • •Fully qualified employment lawyer in an EU jurisdiction with at least 6 years in a law firm and strong litigation background; in-house experience is a plus.
Experience:6+ yearsPlatform workEmployment lawGig economy
Skills:CommunicationDraftingInfluenceCollaborationProblem-solving
Languages:English

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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