At AMFRESH, we are a global fresh food company focused on leading varietal innovation, agronomy and biotechnology, large-scale farming, and the global commercialization of citrus, table grapes, cherries, tropical fruits, berries, apples, pears, freshly squeezed juices, and flowers.
With more than 90 years of experience, we are a privately owned company operating in over 60 countries, with 10,000 passionate employees committed to innovation. We work with a fully vertically integrated end-to-end model, serving the world's leading retailers.
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Job Purpose
To protect and enhance the reputation and brand of the organisation through the delivery of excellent service, whilst committing to positively promote a food safety, integrity, and ethical culture within the business.
We are seeking a highly capable Senior Legal Counsel to join our growing Legal team, supporting a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. This is a generalist in-house role suited to someone who thrives in a dynamic, international environment and enjoys working across multiple jurisdictions.
The successful candidate will provide pragmatic, business-aligned legal advice to internal stakeholders, with a particular focus on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, and risk management.
This role will be based in Madrid and may require regular cross-border collaboration. Fluency in Spanish and experience with English Law are essential.
Key Responsabilities
* To ensure that at all times you are acting in the best interests of the business as a whole, and not that of an individual or function, to include (but not limited to) Health, Safety and Environment, Business Integrity, Ethical Standards and Wellbeing.
* You are required to adhere to Food Safety, Quality, and Integrity Standards.
* You will ensure products are produced safely through good manufacturing practices, that meet legislative requirements, specifications, quality and integrity standards agreed with customers.
Corporate & Governance
* Advise on corporate law matters including entity management, governance, board processes, and corporate record maintenance.
* Support corporate transactions such as restructurings, equity issuances, and cross‐border projects.
* Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of corporate documents and resolutions.
Compliance & Regulatory
* Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies and frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.
* Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations (including English and EU) and proactively advise relevant teams.
* Lead or support internal compliance training (anti‐bribery, sanctions, data protection, ethical conduct, etc.).
* Assist in managing compliance investigations, audits, and risk assessments.
Commercial Legal Support
We will also value experience in the following areas:
* Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (services, technology, procurement, NDAs, partnership agreements, etc.).
* Provide clear, practical legal advice to support business teams and enable commercial decision‐making.
* Assist with contract lifecycle management and process efficiencies.
Cross‐Border Support
* Collaborate with colleagues in Madrid, London, and other regions to support global legal initiatives.
* Coordinate with external counsel where required
Requeriments
Essential Qualifications & Experience
* Qualified lawyer in Spain and/or England & Wales (Solicitor preferred)
* 7–10 years of post-qualification experience
* Proven experience working with English law in a practical, commercial context
* Strong experience in commercial contracts and corporate law
* Experience in an international environment (in-house or top-tier law firm)
* Strong background in corporate law, with generalist exposure to commercial contracts.
Skills and Competencies
* Ability to balance legal risk with commercial pragmatism.
* Strong communication skills and ability to explain legal issues to non‐legal stakeholders.
* High level of integrity, sound judgment, and professionalism.
* Comfortable working independently, managing multiple priorities, and handling ambiguity.
* Proactive, collaborative, and solutions‐oriented.
Why Join Us?
* Opportunity to shape legal and compliance frameworks in a growing organisation.
* High-impact, cross-functional role with visibility across the business.
* Truly international environment with regular collaboration between the UK and Spain.
* Flexible and supportive culture with opportunities for professional development.
Apply now to join AMFRESH Group's collaborative, international Legal team, where your expertise will make a real impact.