Senior Legal Counsel, EU Employment Law

Delivery Hero
Berlin
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 6+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Drafting","Influence","Collaboration","Cross-functional teamwork"]

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.

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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
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