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Head of Employment Law Spain (They/She/He)

Legal, Barcelona, Spain

If you’re here, it’s because you’re looking for an exciting ride. 

A ride that will fuel up your ambitions to take on a new challenge and stretch yourself beyond your comfort zone. 

We’ll deliver a non-vanilla culture built on talent, where we work to amplify the impact on millions of people, paving the way forward together. 

Not your usual app. We are the fastest-growing multi-category app connecting millions of users with businesses, and couriers, offering on-demand services from more than 170,000 local restaurants, grocers and supermarkets, and high street retail stores. We operate in more than 1500 cities across 23 countries. 

Together we revolutionise the way people connect with their everyday needs, from delivering essentials to connecting our ecosystem of users through innovative solutions powered by technology. For us, every day is filled with purpose.

What makes our ride unique?
🤝 Our culture and strong values.
💪 Our career development philosophy.
🤝 Our commitment to being a force for good. 

We have a vision: Building the largest marketplace in your city, to give access to anything in minutes. And this is where your ride starts.

 

YOUR MISSION:

Ready for a challenge? We’re looking for a forward-thinking Head of Employment Law to help us shape the future of Glovo. This is a pivotal role, where you’ll lead the advice to our core business, impacting how we engage, empower, and protect our Rider community. You’ll navigate some of the most complex litigations while forging a new operating model that sets new standards in the gig economy. This role is where deep legal expertise meets creative problem-solving to help redefine what fair, flexible, and sustainable work looks like in the gig economy.

IN THE JOURNEY YOU WILL: 

Lead the team of specialised employment lawyers who are redefining Glovo’s operating model in Spain, and oversee our HR operations in Yellow Park. Impact business operations and product with effective and out of the box advice.

  • Manage and coordinate litigation, investigations, and disputes, working with external counsel when needed.
  • Anticipate risks and recommend solutions to our management, including Public Affairs and settlement strategies.
  • Oversee strategic engagement with Works Councils and Unions to foster constructive social dialogue.
  • Builds strong relationships with executive and functional heads at Glovo, while working closely with and reporting to our parent entity.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE: 

You are a Spanish qualified employment lawyer, with strong litigation experience, and 6 PQE, ideally combining experience in a reputable law firm, and advising tech companies.

  • You have led high performing teams, and are able to build strong relationships with your team, executives and functional leads through credibility and mutual respect.
  • You have excellent verbal and written communication in both English and Spanish; you have mastered executive communication and are able to simplify complex legal concepts for non-lawyers.
  • You have a hands-on approach to work and are always ready to roll up your sleeves to get things done. 
  • Your advice is pragmatic and impactful, and you are able to balance legal risk with business opportunity.

Individuals representing diverse profiles, and abilities, encompassing various genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds, are less likely to apply for this role if they do not possess solid experience in 100% of these areas. Even if it seems you don't meet our musts don't let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.

We believe driven talent deserves:

🌟 An enticing equity plan that lets you own a piece of the action.

💪 Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.

🍔 Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings!

💳 Discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses.

🏊 Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.

🏖️ Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!

👪 Enhanced parental leave, and office-based nursery.

🧠 Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds - all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard. 

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life? 

Delve into our culture by taking a peek at our Instagram and check out our Linkedin and website!

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Head of Employment Law Spain (They/She/He)

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Are you a qualified lawyer in Spain? *
How many total years of professional experience in Labour / Employment Law do you have? *
Have you personally handled collective labour matters involving unions, works councils, or collective disputes? *
What are your salary requirements in the local currency (gross/yearly)? *
Do you need, or will you need in the future, any immigration-related support or sponsorship from Glovo in order to begin the employment at the work location? *
Glovo’s hybrid ways of working mean 3 days in the office, and 2 days WFH, does this match your preferences or requirements?
When are you available to start? *

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It is voluntarily provided by you and anonymous to the Glovo team.

This survey will not affect the selection process. 

Glovo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All people will be considered for employment regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, neurodiversity or disability status, family or parental status, nationality, religion or other personal characteristics and backgrounds that make us as humans unique. 

 

This demographic voluntary survey helps Glovo understand our pipeline and ensure that all candidates have equal opportunities during the entire hiring process.

This survey also allows us to improve our process and systems ensuring we build a more inclusive company. If you decide to share voluntarily your personal information with us, all the information you provide will be, under all circumstances. Find out more about our Identity Survey and Statement here.

 

By sharing your data with us in a voluntary way, you agree that we can use your responses for the purposes we've mentioned in our statement. This survey is not focused on making adjustments to the hiring process to make any accommodation needs because of neurodiversity or disability. If you have any accommodation needs, please let us know in the application form.

 

 

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