Delivery Hero

4 weeks ago

Senior Legal Counsel, EU Employment Law

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Job Summary

Senior Legal Counsel for EU Employment Law advising on platform worker classification, employment-law regulatory issues, and cross-functional collaboration with Product, Tech, and Operations to shape delivery platform strategies. Leads global risk management, monitors litigation and investigations, and supports new business models while engaging with Public Policy; requires EU-qualified employment lawyer with strong litigation background and cross‑border experience.

Location: Berlin

Workplace: Hybrid

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 closely with international employment lawyers across the Group.
•Monitor and manage high-profile litigation and regulatory investigations, and develop defense strategies in collaboration with local legal counsel.
•Partner with Product, Tech, and Operations teams to deeply understand delivery operations and the tech stack, and support the development of next-generation delivery solutions.
•Support cross-functional teams in exploring new business models and strategic opportunities related to platform work.
•Track and analyze legislative and regulatory developments impacting platform work, and advise Public Policy teams at HQ and market level.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Educational BudgetGym MembershipPensionMeal VouchersHealth Insurance

Key Requirements

•Fully qualified employment lawyer in an EU jurisdiction, with at least 6 years in a law firm and 1–3 years in-house experience (a plus).
•Deep expertise in platform work and worker classification, with hands-on experience interpreting the EU Platform Workers Directive and related legislation.
•Strong legal judgment with the ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders across multi-jurisdictional and cross-functional teams.
•Excellent communication and drafting skills, including executive-level communication and clear slide presentations.
•Fluent in English with proficiency in at least one additional European language; willingness to be based in or relocate to an EU market.

Experience:6+ yearsGig economyEmployment lawEU jurisdiction

Skills:CommunicationDraftingInfluenceCollaborationCross-functional teamwork

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

Glassdoor: 3.4

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Delivery Hero

4 weeks ago

Senior Legal Counsel, EU Employment Law

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 7 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Berlin

Workplace: Hybrid

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 closely with international employment lawyers across the Group.
•Monitor and manage high-profile litigation and regulatory investigations, and develop defense strategies in collaboration with local legal counsel.
•Partner with Product, Tech, and Operations teams to deeply understand delivery operations and the tech stack, and support the development of next-generation delivery solutions.
•Support cross-functional teams in exploring new business models and strategic opportunities related to platform work.
•Track and analyze legislative and regulatory developments impacting platform work, and advise Public Policy teams at HQ and market level.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Educational BudgetGym MembershipPensionMeal VouchersHealth Insurance

Key Requirements

•Fully qualified employment lawyer in an EU jurisdiction, with at least 6 years in a law firm and 1–3 years in-house experience (a plus).
•Deep expertise in platform work and worker classification, with hands-on experience interpreting the EU Platform Workers Directive and related legislation.
•Strong legal judgment with the ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders across multi-jurisdictional and cross-functional teams.
•Excellent communication and drafting skills, including executive-level communication and clear slide presentations.
•Fluent in English with proficiency in at least one additional European language; willingness to be based in or relocate to an EU market.

Experience:6+ yearsGig economyEmployment lawEU jurisdiction

Skills:CommunicationDraftingInfluenceCollaborationCross-functional teamwork

Languages:English

Company Brief

Delivery Hero

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

Glassdoor: 3.4

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor