Legal Counsel (Employment)

Bending Spoons; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 66,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote working

Learning backing

Health insurance

Relocation package

Parental support

Yearly retreat

Discounted company equity

Job summary

Bending Spoons is seeking a talented Legal Counsel (Employment) to join its team across Milan, London, Madrid, or Warsaw. The role focuses on guiding employment matters, supporting acquisitions, managing disputes, and building scalable legal workflows in a high-growth tech environment.

Requirements include a law degree, prior practice at a law firm or in-house, strong English skills, and robust analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• Law degree required, experience in employment law preferred.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical advice on employment and labor matters including policies, hiring, contracts, compensation, benefits, and separations.
• Support acquisitions, transitions, and reorganizations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Handle claims and litigation with outside counsel and People team.
• Build scalable legal processes, tools, and AI-powered workflows.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments to proactively address business needs.

Skills

Law degree

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Experience in employment law

Education

Law degree

Job description

jobs Verified: 12 Oct 2026 Milan, Italy; London, UK; Madrid, Spain; Warsaw, Poland / Remote options available

Legal Counsel (Employment)

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Organising Institution / Firm

Bending Spoons

Rolling Basis (Official)

Milan, Italy; London, UK; Madrid, Spain; Warsaw, Poland / Remote options available

Typical annual salary offers range from £85,797 to £151,436 in London and €66,065 to €107,837 elsewhere in Europe. Exceptionally experienced candidates may receive up to £398,287 in London or €303,108 elsewhere in Europe.

Law degree with prior practice at a law firm or as in-house counsel, proficiency in English, and strong reasoning and problem-solving abilities.

Job

Contextual Overview

Bending Spoons is seeking a talented and driven Legal Counsel (Employment) to join their team in Milan, London, Madrid, or Warsaw. The role involves guiding employment and labor matters, supporting acquisitions and integrations, managing disputes, and building scalable legal processes within a high-growth tech environment.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Law degree
• Previous practical experience at a law firm or as in-house counsel
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English
• Strong reasoning, problem-solving abilities, and drive

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Provide practical advice on employment and labor matters including policies, hiring, contracts, compensation, benefits, and separations.
• Support acquisitions, transitions, and reorganizations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Handle claims and litigation working closely with outside counsel and the People team.
• Build scalable legal processes, tools, and AI-powered workflows.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments to proactively address business needs.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

• Compensation: £85,797 to £151,436 in London; €66,065 to €107,837 elsewhere in Europe (higher for exceptionally experienced candidates).
• Additional Benefits: Flexible hours, remote working, learning backing, health insurance, relocation package, parental support, yearly retreat, and access to discounted company equity.
• Mode: Full-time (requires spending most days in the Milan office during the initial months before transitioning to office or remote work).