Junior employment lawyer

Join to apply for the Junior employment lawyer role at Bending Spoons. At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all‑time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers, where team members grow to their full potential, and that operates at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. We create value for shareholders at an extraordinary rate while adhering to the highest ethical standards. To achieve this, we acquire digital businesses with untapped potential and help them succeed by leveraging our expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, and company culture. The proceeds are reinvested to strengthen our platform and acquire new businesses, combining sharp capital allocation with a hands‑on operator approach. Responsibilities Guide smooth onboarding and off‑boarding processes, delivering outstanding experiences while handling administrative updates such as contract changes, system updates, and document processing. Steer the people side of extraordinary administrative operations including new business acquisitions, internal reorganizations, legal restructuring, and share‑option plans. Manage job‑offer processes end‑to‑end, including monitoring and negotiation, providing relevant information, and supporting international employees with visas and other required documentation. Work cross‑functionally to develop and implement exceptional employee welfare and benefits initiatives. Support new office launches by coordinating the administrative workstream, conducting due diligence on local requirements, and building and maintaining the administrative blueprint. Stay up to date with workplace international laws and regulations, ensuring compliance and effective enforcement across our organisations, in collaboration with external consultants. What we look for Reasoning ability: Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems from first principles, structuring ideas sharply, resisting biases, and attending to the details that matter. Drive: You are extremely ambitious; your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work and hold yourself to a rising bar. Team spirit: You give generously and without expectation of return, support the best idea—not your own, and are reliable, honest, and transparent. Proficiency in English: You read, write, and speak English proficiently. What we offer Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams: Work in small, result‑oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field. An exceptional opportunity for growth: We prioritize outstanding potential and place you in the right role to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and you’ll soon play an essential role in major projects. Competitive pay and equity: Typical starting salaries are £56,345 (London) and €54,346 (Europe). For those with considerable experience, salaries range from £68,579 to £151,436 (London) and €66,065 to €145,430 (Europe). Permanent contracts include equity at a discounted price. Relocating to Italy may qualify you for a 50% tax cut. All the benefits you need: Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning and training support, top‑market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location. Commitment & contract Permanent or fixed‑term. Full‑time. Location Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries. Selection process If you pass our screening, you’ll complete tests designed to assess problem‑solving approaches, followed by interviews. We set the bar high and won’t extend an offer until we’re convinced we’ve found the right candidate. Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—just let us know through this form. Before you apply If you’ve applied before but didn’t receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again. Bending Spoons is a demanding environment that requires significant commitment. To help you ramp up quickly, we recommend spending your first few months working from our Milan office, with generous travel and accommodation assistance. Afterward, you may work from Milan, London, or remotely from approved countries, depending on what we agree upon at the offer stage. If the role speaks to you and you’re excited to give your best, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now—we can’t wait to meet you. Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Human Resources and Administrative Industries: Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr