Legal Counsel, Last Mile

Amazon; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company is seeking a talented Legal Counsel to join their EMEA Operations Legal team in Madrid. The role involves providing legal advice for the fast-growing delivery business, managing complex litigation, and collaborating with senior leadership. Ideal candidates will have significant legal experience, strong communication skills in English and Spanish, and a proactive approach to legal challenges.

Formación

• Minimum of 5+ years post-qualification legal experience at a leading international law firm.
• Fluency in English and Spanish required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide legal advice for Amazon's last mile delivery business.
• Draft and negotiate agreements with key partners.
• Advise on strategic expansion projects in Spain and other countries.

Conocimientos

Communication

Judgment

Interpersonal Skills

Educación

Exceptional academic qualifications

Admission to Spanish Bar

Descripción del empleo

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented, customer obsessed and experienced Legal Counsel to join our EMEA Operations Legal team, based in Madrid. As Last Mile Legal Counsel you will be responsible for providing legal advice to Amazon fast growing delivery business. The role requires high judgement, acumen and ability to think out of the box to adjust the legal framework to novel and unprecedented situations and business expansion plans.

Key job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for advising on strategic expansion projects in the last mile sector in Spain and other expansion countries, providing guidance for senior executives and other business and legal team members on novel and unprecedented legal and regulatory matters. The role will also involve drafting and negotiating agreements with key partners through a variety of agreement types, handle complex litigation and regulatory engagement.

A day in the life
You will be the primary legal counsel for senior leadership in the last mile business including European and Global leadership.
You will closely work with local and international business functions to address their legal needs and challenges.
As member of the EMEA Last Mile legal team you will have the possibility to exchange views and collaborate with international colleagues on a daily basis.

About the team
You will be part of a vibrant, fast moving environment. You will have high degree of independence, initiative, decisiveness and creative thinking, as well as a desire to be challenged.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Exceptional academic qualifications.
- Admission to Spanish Bar.
- Significant post-qualification legal experience (with a minimum of 5+ years) at a leading international law firm.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to act as a business partner to senior management.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines.
- Sound and practical judgment, even in ambiguous situations, and comfortable making high-quality decisions quickly and with limited information.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Fluency in Italian and in house experience will be a plus.

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