Descripción de la oferta
The Head of Legal is a leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization's legal and regulatory requirements across its operations in France, the UK, Poland, and Spain. This position is hybrid, with 3 days a week in the Barcelona office, and reports to the VP of Finance based in Paris.
Legal Oversight & Compliance
Provide expert legal advice on employment, commercial, litigation, corporate, and regulatory matters across the organization.
Ensure compliance with national and international laws, including employment laws, data privacy regulations, and corporate governance.
Develop and maintain internal legal policies, ensuring they align with best practices and industry standards.
Monitor legal and regulatory changes, advising leadership on necessary adjustments to policies and operations.
Risk Management & Dispute Resolution
Identify potential legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
Oversee any legal disputes, investigations, and litigation, working closely with external legal counsel in each jurisdiction where Stuart operates.
Support internal teams in resolving employment law issues, compliance concerns, and corporate governance matters.
Corporate Governance & Ethics
Advise on governance matters, ensuring the company adheres to legal and ethical standards.
Support board and executive leadership with legal insights related to corporate decisions and policies.
Conduct internal legal audits and implement best practices to strengthen regulatory compliance.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication
Work closely with HR, Finance, and Operations to align legal strategies with business needs.
Communicate legal policies and updates effectively to senior management and employees.
Act as a liaison with external legal counsel, government agencies, and industry bodies when required. Manage the relationship with the external Data Protection Officer.
Contract Management & Negotiation Oversight
Draft, review, and negotiate French contracts, including employment agreements, vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and service‑level agreements. Oversee all English contracts.
Ensure all contracts protect the company’s interests and comply with relevant legal requirements.
Collaborate with internal teams such as Finance and Operations to assess the legal implications of business agreements.
Legal Team
Manage the legal team, consisting of one Legal Counsel based in Poland responsible for all English contracts, CLM tool, Polish legal matters, insurance, and marketing.
Qualifications
7+ years of qualified legal experience, with experience working in house.
Proven ability to manage and advise on legal risks in a dynamic, international environment.
Expertise in employment law, litigation, commercial contracts, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and data protection.
Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills.
Ability to work cross‑functionally and provide strategic legal advice to business leaders with the support of external counsel.
Fluency in French, Spanish, and English.
Registered and qualified as a legal professional.
Benefits
Ticket Restaurant by Edenred (€11 daily)
Stuart Academy, offering a wide range of upskilling and development opportunities
Wellness Allowance (€40 monthly) to use in any gym or sport class
Private healthcare provided by Alan
Free monthly Bicing card
Parent‑friendly environment – Monthly childcare voucher and social activities and events
Work‑from‑Abroad policy – Enjoy 30 days per year working from anywhere
Stuart is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to promoting diversity. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
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