Senior Legal Counsel, EU Employment Law (Platform Workers)

Delivery Hero; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Delivery Hero is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel, EU Employment Law to join its global Legal Team. You will advise on employment law challenges related to platform work, including cross-border classification risks and regulatory matters.

This role requires insightful guidance to senior management and collaboration with Product, Tech, and Operations teams. The ideal candidate brings a seasoned employment law background with litigation experience, and a strong interest in shaping the future of

Qualifications

• Fully qualified employment lawyer in an EU jurisdiction, with extensive experience in employment law and strong litigation background.
• Deep expertise in platform work and worker classification, with hands-on experience interpreting the EU Platform Workers Directive.
• Strong legal judgment with ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders across multi-jurisdictional teams.
• Excellent writing and drafting skills, including executive-level communication and slide preparation.
• Collaborative, proactive mindset with ability to thrive in fast-changing environments and cross-boundary support.
• English fluency with additional European language proficiency; willingness to relocate within the EU.

Responsibilities

• Lead management of platform worker and rider classification risks globally with international employment lawyers.
• Monitor and manage high-profile litigation and regulatory investigations; develop defenses with local counsel.
• Partner with Product, Tech, and Operations to understand delivery operations and tech stack for next-gen delivery solutions.
• Support cross-functional teams in exploring new business models and strategic opportunities for platform work.
• Track legislative developments affecting platform work and advise HQ and market Public Policy teams.
• Provide guidance to senior management across the Group; available for limited international travel (up to 10%).

Skills

Employment law

EU Platform Workers Directive

Litigation experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Company Description

foodora is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world's pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience-fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 65+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

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.

Additional Information

We believe diversity and inclusion are key to creating not only an exciting product, but also an amazing customer and employee experience. Fostering this starts with hiring - therefore we do not discriminate on the basis of racial identities, religious beliefs, color, national origin, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, age, marital or disability statuses, or any other aspect that makes you, you.
We encourage you to let us know if you need any accommodations or specific accessibility support to ensure a smooth interview experience-just let us know with an email to our Inclusion Officer at [email protected].
Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given preferential consideration.
You're welcome to share your pronouns (he/she/they) right from the start so we can address you respectfully from our first contact.