Senior Legal Counsel, EU Employment Law

Delivery Hero; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 75.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Delivery Hero is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in EU Employment Law to support its Legal Team. In this role, you will provide proactive legal guidance on employment law challenges related to platform work.

Key responsibilities include managing classification risks, overseeing litigation strategies, and collaborating closely with Product and Tech teams. Ideal candidates are fully qualified employment lawyers with at least 6 years of experience, strong litigation skills, and passion for the gig economy.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 6 years of experience in employment law, with a strong background in litigation.
• Experience interpreting the EU Platform Workers Directive.
• Ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Lead management of platform worker classification risks globally.
• Monitor and manage high-profile litigation and regulatory investigations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on delivery solutions.
• Track legislative developments impacting platform work.

Kenntnisse

Extensive experience in employment law

Strong legal judgment

Excellent communication and drafting skills

Collaborative mindset

Full professional proficiency in English

Ausbildung

Fully qualified employment lawyer in an EU jurisdiction

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

We are on the lookout for a Senior Legal Counsel, EU Employment Law to join the Legal Team on our journey to always deliver amazing experiences.

Join the team that protects and enables Delivery Hero’s growth. In the Legal Team, you’ll support key initiatives by providing proactive legal guidance that aligns business goals with regulatory standards. Your work will help mitigate risks and ensure we’re positioned for sustainable, long-term success—making you a key contributor to our mission of delivering amazing experiences worldwide.

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will advise Delivery Hero on employment law challenges related to platform work across the world. Our ideal candidate is a seasoned employment lawyer with litigation experience, passionate about the gig economy, and excited to help shape the future of work.

About the opportunity

• 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.
• Act as a subject-matter expert, providing guidance to senior management and stakeholders across the Group, including availability for limited international travel (up to 10%).

Qualifications

• Fully qualified employment lawyer in an EU jurisdiction, with extensive experience in employment law, including at least 6 years in a law firm environment and a strong background in litigation; prior in-house experience (1–3 years) is a plus.
• Deep expertise in platform work and worker classification, with hands‑on experience interpreting and applying the EU Platform Workers Directive and related employment legislation.
• Strong legal judgment with the ability to influence, demonstrated through advising senior stakeholders and collaborating effectively across multi‑jurisdictional and cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills, including experience in legal drafting, executive‑level communication, and creating clear, compelling slide presentations.
• Collaborative and impact‑driven mindset, with hands‑on experience thriving in fast‑paced, evolving environments and contributing beyond defined role boundaries when needed.
• Full professional proficiency in English (working language) and fluency in at least one additional European language, with willingness to be based in or relocate to one of our markets in the EU.