Legal Counsel - International Employment Law (Couriers/ Platform Workers)

We are on the lookout for a Legal Counsel- International Employment Law (Couriers) to join our Logistics Legal team on our journey to always deliver amazing experiences.  

Join the team that protects and enables Delivery Hero’s growth. In the Legal Team, you’ll support key initiatives by providing proactive legal guidance that aligns business goals with regulatory standards. Your work will help mitigate 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 Couriers classification risks across the world.

• You will support the team in monitoring ongoing litigation and regulatory investigations, and will contribute to develop defence strategies.

• You will gain an understanding of our tech stack and delivery operations and work closely with our Product, Tech, and Operations teams to support the development of new features for our delivery apps.

• You will research legislative updates related to platform work, to support Public Policy teams both at HQ and in our markets.

• You will be a valuable source of legal knowledge to the broader team and management.

• You will lead the relationship with some external advisors, and will contribute to improve internal legal processes, reporting and operations.

• You are open to international travel under short notice if necessary (not exceeding 10% of your yearly working time).

• You are a qualified employment lawyer in an EU jurisdiction, you have some litigation experience, and 4-6 years of working experience in employment law matters, ideally combining experience in a reputable law firm, and in-house in a tech company! 

• You’re a team player with a collaborative attitude, and you enjoy working with others to achieve common goals. You’re eager to learn and contribute, always ready to support your colleagues in any way you can.

• You bring a solid foundation in legal knowledge and judgment, and you’re keen to develop and apply your skills while working with senior team members.

• Your communication skills, both written and verbal, are strong, and you’re comfortable drafting legal documents, preparing presentations, and contributing to team discussions.

• You thrive in dynamic environments, resilient and adaptable to changes and always ready to take on new challenges.

• You are fully proficient in English (our working language). Being fluent in at least one of the following languages would be considered a plus: French, Italian, Spanish, German, Arabic, or Turkish.

As the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide, powered by tech, designed by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index. We enable creative minds to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action and adapt. No matter where you're from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero.

Ensuring you and all our Heroes are looked after, happy, and healthy is always on the menu. Because if you’re in good shape, then we’re in good shape.

• Make the most of our hybrid working model and join the team for face-to-face connection and collaboration in our beautiful Berlin campus 2 days a week

• We offer 27 days holiday with an extra day on 2nd and 3rd year of service

• We will support you in developing yourself and your career growth opportunities: 1.000 € Educational Budget, Language Courses, Parental Support and access to the Udemy Business platform to explore a variety of online courses.

• Get moving and release those wonderful, mind-boosting endorphins: Health Checkups, Meditation, Yoga, Gym & Bicycle Subsidy

• Cash. Dough. Cheddar. Whatever you call it, we’ll help you with it: Employee Share Purchase Plan, Sabbatical Bank,  Public Transportation Ticket Discount, Life & Accident Insurance, Corporate Pension Plan

• The power of getting together over some food is unrivaled. Here are a few ways to help you do that. All the yum: Digital Meal Vouchers, Food Vouchers, Corporate Discounts. Courses.

Ready to join our team? If you’re excited to grow, collaborate and be part of the world’s leading delivery platform, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!

We believe diversity and inclusion are key to creating not only an exciting product, but also an amazing customer and employee experience. Fostering this starts with hiring - therefore we do not discriminate on the basis of racial identities, religious beliefs, color, national origin, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, age, marital or disability statuses, or any other aspect that makes you, you. We encourage you to let us know if you need any accommodations or specific accessibility support to ensure a smooth interview experience—just include it in your application. You're welcome to share your pronouns (he/she/they) right from the start so we can address you respectfully from our first contact.