Junior Lawyer Africa Region - HQ (They/She/He) (P800596)

Full Time
Barcelona, Spain
5 months ago

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 25 countries.

Together we revolutionize 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. 

  • We have an ‘’office-first’’ culture and we place collaboration at the center of everything we do! 
  • We have a non-vanilla personality and feedback mindset. We don’t shy away from difficult conversations - we see them as a gift! 
  • We work with high intensity and have fun along the way.  We also celebrate the wins (a lot!). 
  • We celebrate diversity in all its forms and foster an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. 

💪Our career development philosophy. 

  • We are building a talent house of high performing teams and leaders. We invest in people who raise the bar and help others reach their full potential. 
  • We take ownership of our career development. We don’t believe in linear and predictable career paths - we create the job of our dreams! 
  • We embrace opportunities to move the needle and make an impact beyond our scope. 

🤝Our commitment to being a force for good. 

  • Our platform is an important economic tool for millions of people (customers, partners, couriers) and we are taking action to amplify our positive impact. 
  • We invest in doing good by dedicating time and resources into social and environmental initiatives. 
  • We have the ambition of being DIB role models across the tech industry. We are creating environments, systems, and processes that provide equal opportunities, break biases, and empower our communities.

 

We have a vision: To give everyone easy access to anything in their cities. And this is where your ride starts.

 

Your mission:

Glovo’s presence in several countries in the African continent, needs careful and dynamic legal support. That's why we are looking for a hard-worker and hands-on Jr. Lawyer that will work with the HQ and local Legal Team, managing the day to day implications in the business in several countries in the African region

 

The journey :

  • Be part of the LegalTeam, focus on the Africa region, reporting to HQ Legal Team
  • Manage and provide consultation in the day-to-day legal implications of the company related, among others, to contracts, corporate, labor, compliance, litigation, privacy, consumer law, etc. 
  • Collaborate with external law firms
  • Be in direct contact with Business Teams, providing your legal advice in a pragmatic way, to ensure that business projects can legally materialize
  • Review various types of legal documents such as corporate documents, agreements and contracts, terms and conditions, policies, claims, etc.
  • Support and assess all the players involved in the business and new projects
  • Get your hands dirty – when there is a problem, you will find a way to fix it

What you will bring to the ride:

  • Graduated in law and admitted to legal practice
  • LLM in relevant areas of law is a plus
  • At least 1/2 years experience in a reputed law firm/big4 a
  • Advanced English and French is a must
  • Knowledge of other languages (specially Spanish) is a plus
  • Capacity to tackle issues relating to different fields of law including contracts, corporate, labor, privacy, antitrust, etc
  • Highly motivated in the world of start-ups and new technologies
  • Problem solver
  • Multitasking
  • Organized and detail-oriented person
  • Able to summarize complex matters in simple but complete and accurate recommendations
  • International profile, able to work in a flexible, collaborative and multidisciplinary environment

 

Individuals representing diverse profiles, 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!
  • 💳 Cobee 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!