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Commercial Attorney (relocate to Europe)

Commercial Attorney (relocate to Europe)

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At Bending Spoons, were striving to build one of the all-time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers. A company where team members grow to their full potential. A company that functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. A company that creates value for shareowners at an extraordinary rate. And a company that does so while adhering to high ethical standards.

To achieve this objective, we execute the following strategy: We acquire a digital business with untapped potential and make it as successful as we can by leveraging our platformwhich comprises our expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, and company culture. Then, we invest the proceeds into making our platform more powerful, and into acquiring new businesses. Thus, our strategy sees us combine an investors attention to capital allocation with the hands-on approach of an operator.

For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress their career at an exceptionally high rate. Thats our promise to such a candidate.

A few examples of your responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and review cross-border commercial contracts with vendors and customersincluding confidentiality, consulting, licensing, marketing, SaaS, and other technology-related agreements
• Assist with global product development and launches by drafting external communications, legal terms, and policies
• Partner cross-functionally and collaborate with outside counsel to provide practical legal advice and risk mitigation strategies on a broad range of topicssuch as technology, product, marketing, commercial and regulatory matters, intellectual property, and consumer protection
• Manage disputes and litigation in Italy and abroad
• Guide labor matters globally in alignment with our values and company culture
• Create and update forms, playbooks, and other scalable tools to support our high-growth business
• Seek out new opportunities to unlock value for the company and address business needs by staying up to date on all relevant legal and regulatory developments

What we look for

• Reasoning ability. Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, and structure your ideas sharply. You resist the influence of biases. You identify and take care of the details that matter.
• Drive. Youre extremely ambitious in everything you doand your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work. You hold yourself to a highand risingbar.
• Team spirit. You give generously and without the expectation of receiving in return. You support the best idea, not your idea. You're always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. Youre reliable, honest, and transparent.
• Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.
• Some experience. After obtaining a law degree, you practiced at a law firm or as in-house counsel in the US for a period of time, in which you encountered some of the main challenges youll face in the role.

What we offer

• Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. Youll work in small, result-oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.
• An exceptional opportunity for growth. We go to great lengths to hire individuals of outstanding potentialthen, our priority is to put them in the ideal position to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars. And if youve got what it takes, youll soon be playing an essential role in major projects, too.
• Competitive pay and access to equity in the company. Typically, we offer an individual at the start of their career a salary of 83,997 in the UK and 80,457 elsewhere. If they possess a few years of relevant experience, the salary on offer tends to be between 110,389 and 194,964 in the UK, and 105,737 and 186,748 elsewhere. Pay grows rapidly as you accumulate experience and translate it into greater impact. You can also receive some of your pay in company equity at a discounted price, thus participating in the value creation we achieve together. If relocating to Italy, you may enjoy a 50% tax cut.
• All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited backing for learning and training, top-of-the-market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location. We help each Spooner set up the conditions to do their best work.

Commitment & contract
Permanent or fixed-term. Full-time.

Location
Milan (Italy), London (UK) or remote.

Before you apply
Bending Spoons is a demanding environment: We're extremely ambitious and we ask a lot of ourselves and one another. While this tends to lead to fantastic learning, achievements, and career growth, it also requires a significant commitment. So if you like the role and are ready to give your very best, don't hesitate to apply.

The selection process
If you pass our screening, well ask you to take on a few tests that assess how you approach unfamiliar problems. If youre successful with those, well invite you to a series of interviews.

Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider for employment any applicant and we provide reasonable accommodations for an applicant with disabilities, which can be requested through this form.

Studies suggest that women tend not to apply for a job if their CV isnt a perfect fit. Here, talent takes precedence over experience. So if you like the role and think you could be awesome at it in time, go ahead and apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal and Finance

• Industries

  Software Development

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Permanent employment, Full time, Fixed term contract, Remote work, Relocation, Relocation package, Flexible hours,

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