Senior Lead Labour Lawyer - Italy & International

Delivery Hero — Germany · Posted ~2 hours ago

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Skills

employment law labour law litigation regulatory investigations legal risk management platform worker classification

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

An international legal team is seeking a senior employment lawyer to advise on platform-worker and courier classification issues across multiple jurisdictions, with a particular focus on Italy. You will monitor significant litigation and regulatory investigations, develop defence strategies, manage legal risks, and provide proactive guidance to business stakeholders. The role is ideal for an experienced employment lawyer with strong litigation expertise and an interest in the evolving gig-economy regulatory landscape.

Highlights

Join an international legal team focused on complex employment-law issues affecting platform work. The role provides significant strategic influence, exposure to high-profile litigation and regulatory matters, and the opportunity to shape approaches to emerging workplace regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

Description

Job DescriptionYOUR MISSION We are on the lookout for a Senior Legal Counsel - International Employment Law (Couriers) to join the legal team at the forefront of platform work regulations. Help us lead the way through the fast-changing legal landscape of the gig-economy and contribute to shaping the future of work! Join the team that protects and enables Delivery Hero’s growth. In the Legal Team, you’ll support key initiatives in connection with platform workers across different markets and different business functions. Your work will help mitigate legal risks and ensure we’re positioned for sustainable, long-term success—making you a key contributor to our mission of delivering amazing experiences worldwide. You will join a team of international employment lawyers, specialising solely in the challenges of platform work and overseeing courier classification risks across the world.You will monitor high-profile litigations and regulatory investigations and will devise defense strategies in Italy and other markets.You will know our tech stack and delivery operations inside out, and will partner with our Product, Tech and Ops teams to build the next generation of delivery apps.You will stay on top of legislative developments impacting platform work and will become a strategic ally to Public Policy teams, both in our HQ and in our markets.You will be a subject matter expert internally and will act as a source of knowledge to our management and across the Group.You are open to international travel under short notice if necessary (not exceeding 10% of your yearly working time).