Legal Counsel, EU Employment Law (Platform Workers)

Delivery Hero
Vienna
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeEUR 80,000+ annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 3+ yearsSkills: ["Legal judgment","Communication","Drafting","Collaboration","Stakeholder influence"]

Advise Delivery Hero on employment law challenges for platform work worldwide, leading the management of platform worker and rider classification risks across the Group. Monitor high-profile litigation and regulatory investigations and develop defense strategies with local counsel. Partner with Product, Tech, and Operations to support next-generation delivery solutions, track relevant EU legislative changes, and guide Public Policy teams and senior stakeholders. Limited international travel (up to 10%) required.

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Legal Counsel, EU Employment Law (Platform Workers)

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Job Summary

Advise Delivery Hero on employment law challenges for platform work worldwide, leading the management of platform worker and rider classification risks across the Group. Monitor high-profile litigation and regulatory investigations and develop defense strategies with local counsel. Partner with Product, Tech, and Operations to support next-generation delivery solutions, track relevant EU legislative changes, and guide Public Policy teams and senior stakeholders. Limited international travel (up to 10%) required.
Location: Vienna
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead management of platform worker and rider classification risks globally in collaboration with international employment lawyers.
  • •Monitor and manage high-profile litigation and regulatory investigations, developing defense strategies with local counsel.
  • •Partner with Product, Tech, and Operations to understand delivery operations and support next-generation delivery solutions.
  • •Support cross-functional teams 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.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: EUR 80,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Meal AllowanceRemote WorkFlexible Hours

Key Requirements

  • •Fully qualified employment lawyer in an EU jurisdiction with extensive employment-law experience, including at least 3 years in a law firm environment.
  • •Strong litigation background and deep expertise in platform work and worker classification.
  • •Hands-on experience interpreting and applying the EU Platform Workers Directive and related employment legislation.
  • •Ability to influence senior stakeholders through strong legal judgment and cross-jurisdiction collaboration.
  • •Excellent communication and legal drafting skills, including executive-level communication and creating clear presentation materials.
Experience:3+ yearsEmployment lawLitigationGig economyPlatform work
Skills:Legal judgmentCommunicationDraftingCollaborationStakeholder influence
Languages:English
Tech Stack:EU Platform Workers Directive

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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