Senior Employment Counsel | EU HR & AI Compliance | Remote

Bending Spoons

Milano

Hybrid

EUR 66,000 - 108,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote working

Learning and training allowance

Top‑of‑the‑market health insurance

Rich relocation package

Generous parental support

Annual retreat

Job summary

Bending Spoons is seeking a talented legal professional to advise on employee lifecycle matters, workforce integrations, and employment disputes across EU jurisdictions. You will partner with Talent and People teams to ensure compliant, scalable HR processes and AI-powered workflows.

The role requires a law degree and post-qualification experience in a law firm or as in-house counsel, with strong English proficiency and a collaborative, high-ambition mindset. Milan office presence is expected.

Qualifications

Ability to reason from first principles and structure ideas clearly.
Ambition, initiative and high personal standards.
Collaborative mindset with willingness to contribute to team goals.
Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
Post-degree experience at a law firm or in-house counsel.

Responsibilities

Advise on the employee lifecycle, including hiring, contracts, compensation and equity, relocations, and terminations, balancing legal risk with business speed and fair treatment.
Support workforce transitions and integrations across EU countries, managing consultations with works councils and unions.
Manage employment disputes, coordinating with outside counsel and aligning HR, finance, and leadership on strategy.
Build compliant, scalable processes with Talent and People teams, creating templates, policies, and AI-powered workflows.
Stay ahead of EU and national employment regulation, turning updates into clear, practical guidance for the business.