Global Employment Counsel & AI-Driven Legal Leader

Papaya Global; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym on-site / Fitness reimbursement

Paternity / Maternity Leave on company

Birthday Gift

20 days PTO per year

Meal vouchers monthly

Remote work allowance

Learning & development budget for AI/法

Job summary

Papaya Global seeks a Senior Legal Counsel & Employment Expert to join our growing Legal team in Barcelona. You will handle global employment issues, draft and negotiate key employment and contractor agreements, and advise on complex labor laws across jurisdictions.

You will leverage AI-powered tools to streamline contracts, employment research, and cross-border compliance, while maintaining high standards of legal accuracy and professional judgment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years as in-house counsel in high-tech/fintech or large law firm experience
• Deep expertise in labor and employment laws (local and international)
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multi-jurisdictional matters and litigation is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day advice on Employment and Labor issues across recruitment, performance, terminations, compensation, and restrictive covenants
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment, contractor, and separation agreements; advise on client relationships
• Collaborate with Sales, Product, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Success to address diverse legal issues and ensure compliance

Skills

Employment Law

Litigation

Contract Drafting

Contract Negotiation

Tools

AI Tools in Legal Workflows

Job description

Papaya Global seeks a Senior Legal Counsel & Employment Expert to join our growing Legal team in Barcelona. You will handle global employment issues, draft and negotiate key employment and contractor agreements, and advise on complex labor laws across jurisdictions.

You will leverage AI-powered tools to streamline contracts, employment research, and cross-border compliance, while maintaining high standards of legal accuracy and professional judgment.