(Senior) Legal Counsel Poland/Italy (maternity cover) - Milan or remote

All applications must be submitted in English

Location : Warsaw (Poland), Rome (Italy) or Milan (Italy) or remotely in Poland or Italy.

We are looking for a Legal Counsel (12-15 month fixed contract as maternity cover until mid-October 2025) to be part of the international legal department of FREENOW, with responsibility for our business in Poland and/or Italy. You will work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, international and dynamic company and take care of all legal questions related to our super mobility app!

YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE:

• Drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts including sponsorships, services agreements, partnerships and terms and conditions applicable to the business, among others.
• Providing legal advice and guidance to key internal stakeholders on a wide range of matters.
• Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, including e-commerce, online platform and transportation laws.
• Advising on legal and commercial aspects of marketing campaigns, competitions and content initiatives.
• Conducting legal research and analysis to assess the impact of new laws and regulations on the company’s operations.
• Handling all IP matters of the company, including licensing agreements and trademark management.
• Implementing automated solutions and workflows to simplify and expedite the handling of legal requests.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:

• You are qualified to practise law in Poland and/or Italy. Please indicate your bar admission(s) in the application form.
• 3+ years full-time post-qualification experience (PQE; required). A mix of law firm and in-house experience is strongly preferred.
• You possess exceptional skills in team management and have experience in providing guidance and communicating effectively to key stakeholders at all levels.
• You have the capacity to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and are able to maintain composure and effectively handle multiple tasks while under pressure. Responding swiftly, thinking quickly, and making prompt decisions in a rapidly evolving and dynamic setting.
• You possess a natural curiosity and a strong desire for continuous learning. You are also willing to dive into any task at hand and enthusiastically take on new challenges.
• You are demonstrably fluent and have worked in English as well as Italian and/or Polish (fluency in German or French is a plus)

BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL:

• Free Udemy e-learning access

• Travel benefit with WeRoad

• Short term EU remote work policy

• Health insurance

• Employee assistance program

Plus more local benefits depending on your work location!

*in one of the 10 countries where we have a legal entity: France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Italy, England, Ireland, Poland & Greece.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:

FREE NOW is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. We want you to grow and evolve, bring your true self to work .

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