We are a fast-paced tech group with international growth and active M&A.; We are creating a Director-level Head of Legal to elevate our group capability. You will lead Legal and Compliance, set strategy, and partner with senior leadership on M&A;, corporate structure, and cross‑border matters.
Key responsibilities:
Strategy, leadership & operations:
- Define and execute the group’s legal and compliance strategy aligned to business goals - Lead all legal activities across jurisdictions; build scalable processes and controls - Establish efficient contract management, governance, and compliance monitoring - Manage external counsel across markets and optimize panel/spend - Develop and mentor the team; set standards, priorities, and measurable outcomes
Consumer, commercial & product:
- Advise on consumer protection, e‑commerce, marketing, and digital contracting - Draft/review/negotiate commercial agreements (marketing partnerships, payment, vendors) - Keep terms of service, privacy policies, and user agreements compliant and current - Support product/marketing on advertising standards, promotions, and consumer rights
Data protection & privacy:
- Lead GDPR and general privacy compliance; privacy-by-design for digital products - Oversee data governance, DPA management, cross‑border transfers, and incident response
Corporate, governance & M&A;:
- Oversee corporate governance and entity management across multiple jurisdictions - Lead/support M&A; and corporate finance transactions (DD, structuring, execution) - Advise on group legal structure; draft/review shareholder, investment, and corporate docs - Provide pragmatic guidance on strategic partnerships and reorganizations
Intellectual property & brand:
- Manage trademark portfolio and broader IP; software licensing and confidentiality - Support brand protection, disputes, and enforcement strategies
Risk management, disputes & compliance:
- Identify and mitigate legal/compliance risks across operations - Handle pre‑litigation matters, consumer complaints, and dispute resolution - Design and roll out policies, training, and ethical standards; drive continuous improvement
What success looks like:
- 3 months: Assess current state; earn trust; stabilize key matters; set 12‑month roadmap - 6 months: Upgraded contracting and compliance processes; visible strategic impact on deals - 12 months: Legal operating at director level with scalable frameworks; strong stakeholder satisfaction; team performing with clear KPIs
Must‑have qualifications:
- Law degree and bar qualification in Spain or another EU jurisdiction - 10+ years PQE in tech/digital environments; fintech exposure is a plus - Proven M&A; track record (end‑to‑end) and corporate legal/structuring expertise - Multi‑jurisdiction experience; Spain + international matters - Fluent Spanish and strong English - Leadership of legal teams and managers; ability to elevate standards and challenge assumptions - Strong communication and negotiation skills with commercial, pragmatic judgment
Desireable skills:
- Experience scaling legal in fast‑growth/scale‑ups - Combination of top law firm training and in‑house leadership - Additional European languages
Team, reporting & ways of working:
- Reports to a senior executive; close partnership with Finance leadership - Manages Legal and Compliance team - Hybrid model or remote model
Why join?
- First director‑level legal role with mandate to build and elevate the function - Group‑wide scope, direct executive access, tangible impact on international growth and M&A; - Collaborative, pragmatic, multicultural environment with flexibility - Competitive package aligned to seniority; details discussed confidentially
How to express interest?
- This is a confidential search. Apply with your CV (English). Shortlisted candidates will be asked to sign an NDA prior to company disclosure.