Head of Legal

We are a fast-paced tech group with international growth and active M&A. We are creating a Director-level Head of Legal to elevate our group capability. You will lead Legal and Compliance, set strategy, and partner with senior leadership on M&A, corporate structure, and cross‑border matters.

Key responsibilities :

Strategy, leadership & operations :

Define and execute the group’s legal and compliance strategy aligned to business goals

Lead all legal activities across jurisdictions; build scalable processes and controls

Establish efficient contract management, governance, and compliance monitoring

Manage external counsel across markets and optimize panel / spend

Develop and mentor the team; set standards, priorities, and measurable outcomes

Consumer, commercial & product :

Advise on consumer protection, e‑commerce, marketing, and digital contracting

Draft / review / negotiate commercial agreements (marketing partnerships, payment, vendors)

Keep terms of service, privacy policies, and user agreements compliant and current

Support product / marketing on advertising standards, promotions, and consumer rights

Data protection & privacy :

Lead GDPR and global privacy compliance; privacy-by-design for digital products

Oversee data governance, DPA management, cross‑border transfers, and incident response

Corporate, governance & M&A :

Oversee corporate governance and entity management across multiple jurisdictions

Lead / support M&A and corporate finance transactions (DD, structuring, execution)

Advise on group legal structure; draft / review shareholder, investment, and corporate docs

Provide pragmatic guidance on strategic partnerships and reorganizations

Intellectual property & brand :

Manage trademark portfolio and broader IP; software licensing and confidentiality

Support brand protection, disputes, and enforcement strategies

Risk management, disputes & compliance :

Identify and mitigate legal / compliance risks across operations

Handle pre‑litigation matters, consumer complaints, and dispute resolution

Design and roll out policies, training, and ethical standards; drive continuous improvement

What success looks like :

3 months : Assess current state; earn trust; stabilize key matters; set 12‑month roadmap

6 months : Upgraded contracting and compliance processes; visible strategic impact on deals

12 months : Legal operating at director level with scalable frameworks; strong stakeholder satisfaction; team performing with clear KPIs

Must‑have qualifications :

Law degree and bar qualification in Spain or another EU jurisdiction

10+ years PQE in tech / digital environments; fintech exposure is a plus

Proven M&A track record (end‑to‑end) and corporate legal / structuring expertise

Multi‑jurisdiction experience; Spain + international matters

Fluent Spanish and strong English

Leadership of legal teams and managers; ability to elevate standards and challenge assumptions

Strong communication and negotiation skills with commercial, pragmatic judgment

Desireable skills :

Experience scaling legal in fast‑growth / scale‑ups

Combination of top law firm training and in‑house leadership

Additional European languages

Team, reporting & ways of working :

Reports to a senior executive; close partnership with Finance leadership

Manages Legal and Compliance team

Hybrid model or remote model

Why join?

First director‑level legal role with mandate to build and elevate the function

Group‑wide scope, direct executive access, tangible impact on international growth and M&A

Collaborative, pragmatic, multicultural environment with flexibility

Competitive package aligned to seniority; details discussed confidentially

How to express interest?

This is a confidential search. Apply with your CV (English). Shortlisted candidates will be asked to sign an NDA prior to company disclosure.