Senior Legal Counsel, Platform & Labour Policy

Just Eat Takeaway.com; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Eat Takeaway.com is seeking a senior legal advisor to join our Central Legal team in Amsterdam. You will lead policy on platform work and labour regulations across markets, and deliver expert guidance to Legal, HR, Operations and Public Affairs.

You will translate regulatory changes into governance guardrails, support high-profile disputes, and help shape practical local guidance for our international platforms. Collaboration and stakeholder management will be key in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• Full legal qualification with expertise in labour law, platform work regulation, or related regulatory fields.
• Deep knowledge of workforce classification, labour policy, and platform operating models.
• Strong capability to advise leadership on complex, high-impact legal and operational issues.
• Proven track record translating legal changes into governance frameworks, playbooks, and actionable policies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills to partner effectively across Legal, HR, Operations, and Public Affairs teams.
• Experience supporting regulatory engagements or public consultations in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead central legal support on platform work regulations and labour policy across all Just Eat Takeaway.com (JET) markets.
• Advise Legal, HR, Operations, and Public Affairs on regulatory requirements, litigation risks, and implementation strategies.
• Translate regulatory changes into strategic legal positions, governance guardrails, and practical local guidance.
• Support responses to high-profile disputes, regulatory consultations, investigations, and enforcement activities.
• Collaborate with Public Affairs on external engagement, policy advocacy, and legal alignment across markets.
• Monitor regulatory and judicial developments to provide actionable recommendations on risk management and prioritization.

Job description

Just Eat Takeaway.com is seeking a senior legal advisor to join our Central Legal team in Amsterdam. You will lead policy on platform work and labour regulations across markets, and deliver expert guidance to Legal, HR, Operations and Public Affairs.

You will translate regulatory changes into governance guardrails, support high-profile disputes, and help shape practical local guidance for our international platforms. Collaboration and stakeholder management will be key in this dynamic role.