Junior Legal Counsel

Tenerity; España; Híbrido; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading legal services firm in Spain is hiring a Junior Legal Counsel to manage legal matters in areas such as marketing law and consumer protection. The position requires 1 to 3 years of post-qualification experience and fluency in Spanish, with favorable consideration for additional English or Portuguese language skills. Responsibilities include drafting contracts, reviewing marketing materials, and advising on data protection issues. This role allows for hybrid working arrangements from their Madrid office, offering an opportunity to grow within a dynamic legal team.

Formación

• 1 to 3 years PQE in legal counsel, ideally in consumer law and data protection.
• Experience drafting commercial and vendor agreements.
• Proficient in Spanish, additional English or Portuguese is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Review marketing and consumer materials for compliance with laws.
• Manage consumer complaints and coordinate with authorities.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Advise on data protection issues and handle subject access requests.

Conocimientos

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Educación

Fully qualified lawyer in Spain

Descripción del empleo

Overview

We are looking for a Junior Legal Counsel (1 to 3 years PQE), ideally with a good understanding of online selling, marketing and advertising rules, consumer laws and data protection to work on all legal matters relating to Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Mexico.

Ideally, candidates would also have some experience drafting contracts (commercial and vendor agreements) under Spanish or Portuguese/Brazilian laws.

This position is based in our Madrid office (Hortaleza area), and the successful candidate will be able to perform hybrid working, i.e., part-home / part-office, and be part of a team of 10 legal counsels (5 in the UK, 2 in Spain, 1 in France and 2 in the United States).

Responsibilities

Marketing and Consumer Law:

• Reviewing marketing, ads and promotional materials, enrolment pages, T&Cs, Privacy Policies, product website pages, as well as product designs for new product launches, to check compliance with advertising rules and marketing and consumer protection laws, including data protection and e-privacy laws. Identifying key risks and working with the business to agree acceptable and compliant practices.
• Management of consumer complaints and coordination with authorities (EU or LATAM).

Contracts:

• Drafting and negotiating commercial and supplier agreements (advertising contracts, outsourcing agreements, distribution agreements, etc.).

Data protection:

• Advise on data protection matters relating to customer personal data and the proper processing of personal data.
• Provide answers to subject access requests, handle any queries from authorities or escalated complaints.
• Draft DPIAs and LIAs.
• Advise on consents and permissions.

Qualifications

Candidates should be Spanish native speakers, fully qualified in Spain (1 to 3 years PQE), with experience in marketing/product reviews and handling consumer queries, ideally as well in contract drafting. If candidates are proficient in English or speak Portuguese, this will be looked upon favourably.

Analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent legal writing and research skills are required for this role.