Senior Associate - Employment Lawyer

Job description

As a Senior Associate - Labour Litigation , you will be a senior individual contributor in our HQ Legal Team, owning high-stakes and strategically critical labour litigation and collective labour matters , mainly in Spain. You will act as a frontline labour lawyer , trusted to take ownership of complex disputes, interact with labour authorities, and drive legal strategy in situations with real operational and reputational impact.

Manage and provide legal consultation on contentious labour litigation , mainly in Spain. Define and execute legal strategy for high-risk labour disputes , including matters with collective implications. Manage autonomously external labour law firms , including instructing, negotiating fees, litigation strategy, pleadings and hearings. Be fully on top of each case, managing deadlines, next steps and legal risk . Act as a key legal contact for matters involving labour authorities and inspections .

Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements and labour regulations. Advise internal stakeholders on complex employment decisions (disciplinary actions, dismissals, sanctions). Think strategically, escalate when needed, and own outcomes end-to-end .

Get your hands dirty

when there is a serious labour issue, you will help fix it. If based in Madrid the role has a hybrid option of: 6 days a month (3 Monday's & 3 Tuesdays) in the Barcelona Office + traveling if required for business needs. If based in Barcelona the role has hybrid policy of 3 times a week in the HQ Office.

Qualifications

✔ Law degree obtained in Spain and qualification to practice law ✔ Clear specialization in Labour / Employment Law ✔ 7+ years of professional experience practicing labour law ✔ Proven experience in labour litigation ✔ Exposure to collective labour matters (e.g. unions, works councils, collective disputes) ✔ Full professional fluency in Spanish and English Experience with labour vs self-employed reclassification Exposure to administrative litigation or Social Security matters Prior in-house experience in operationally complex environments (logistics, retail, tech)