Principal Employment Legal Counsel - Barcelona

Location: Come and join us in Hamburg or Berlin

At Freenow, we empower smarter mobility decisions, helping people move freely and cities to thrive.

We’re now hiring a Principal Legal Employment Counsel to lead our employment law strategy across Europe. In this high-impact role, you’ll shape the employee experience, drive compliance, and influence the culture of a fast-paced, tech-driven organization.

YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE:

• Lead employment law matters across European jurisdictions, including complex terminations, settlements, and litigation.


• Advise senior leadership and cross-functional teams on employment law risks, policies, and strategic decisions.


• Oversee external counsel relationships to ensure high-quality, business-aligned legal advice.


• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments (e.g., EU Platform Workers Directive) and proactively adapt internal policies.

• Advise on misclassification  of independent contractors/freelancers.


• Manage external law firms to ensure accurate and commercially sensible legal advice. 


• Communicate with authorities, courts, and other external parties, and resolve employment-related legal issues.


• Management of all communication relevant to legal matters to ensure complete and up-to-date documentation in accordance with applicable law.


• Shape legal operations and drive innovation through legal tech adoption.
  
  

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:

• Qualified lawyer with 7+ years of employment law experience, ideally across international environments.


• Fluent in English. 


• Proven track record of delivering pragmatic legal advice in fast-paced, international environments.


• Strong communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate legal complexity into actionable guidance.


• Experience leading negotiations with employee representatives and managing cross-border projects.


• Highly diligent, proactive, and self-motivated, with the ability to manage day-to-day legal functions independently.

BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL:

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:

Freenow 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. 

ABOUT US:

Freenow by Lyft empowers smarter mobility decisions, helping people to move freely and cities to thrive. Through our multi-mobility app, we feature broad options for everyone across 9 European markets and over 180 cities. Millions of passengers can access services including taxis, private hire vehicles, carsharing, car rental, e-scooters, e-bikes, e-mopeds, and public transport within a single app. 

In July 2025 Freenow was acquired by Lyft, a global mobility platform, which connects riders and drivers for billions of rides across North America and Europe. Together, Freenow and Lyft are creating a more caring and connected world, with transportation for everyone. We are a global, diverse, highly motivated, and collaborative team that strives for excellence and likes to have fun. Ready for your next ride?