Legal Counsel - Commercial/General (Portuguese Speaker)

The legal team at Fever is a true business partner to all Fever teams, supporting sustainable growth across functions and geographies (including more than 200 cities across the globe!).

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Legal Counsel supporting the Portuguese-speaking regions, you will be based in Madrid. This role will require proactivity, autonomy, and drive. You will be involved in day-to-day legal support to the region, advise on corporate and operationally relevant matters to support the growth of the company, with a focus on Brazil and Portugal, and draft and help commercial teams negotiate commercial agreements with suppliers and clients, all within a fast-paced company undergoing an ambitious regional expansion. 

You will leverage your legal background for projects you will own from time to time and will be required to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members within and without the department. You will be expected to work in the following areas, leading the function in Portuguese-speaking countries (and providing additional support in similar tasks to other jurisdictions around the world):

• Learning about legislation and Italian jurisdictions for the matters entrusted to you
• Drafting / revising key commercial contracts, terms and conditions, and similar legal documents
• Providing support to business teams and upper management in their negotiations of deals and contracts you are involved in
• Advising on general legal matters related to the Portuguese markets and our product fit and compliance within them
• Take ownership of dispute resolution, including litigation, prioritizing strategies that lead to practical, win-win results
• Advice on engagement of, and coordinate and prioritize work of external legal advisors 
• Prepare/revise internal templates, guides, and similar knowledge management key documents
• Take responsibility for document management
• Participate in ongoing compliance functions as required 
• Prioritize your and others’ work
• Participate in the upskilling, support, and growth of other team members

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a barred/practicing lawyer, with 2+ years of PQE in the legal field (corporate or law firm) 
• Have academic legal training in Portuguese/Brazilian  jurisdiction, and +2 PQE working with the region
• Speak fluent English and Portuguese, with a command of legal English and Portuguese (fluency in another language is a plus)
• Have an excellent academic record and/or experience in top-notch companies or top-tier law firms
• Have a keen eye for strategy and business, and be committed to company goals
• Possess strong technical skills
• Be an effective communicator who brings emotional intelligence to work

You can expect to join a lovely team of diverse, hardworking, and kind professionals, where a cultural fit is someone looking to have an impact and work nimbly. We will strive to provide you with the tools and information needed to be successful in your role and to grow professionally. We welcome applications with unusual backgrounds with the expectation that the applicant will have acquired hard or soft skills and maturity throughout their experiences.

This role is located in Fever’s HQ in Madrid, and although we can be flexible with the timing you will be expected to move there if you are currently living elsewhere.

BENEFITS

• Attractive compensation package
• Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader
• 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
• Work in a location in the heart of the city, with possible travel across our markets
• Home-office friendly
• Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth
• Great work environment with a young, international team of talented people to work with!
• Health insurance and other benefits such as Flexible remuneration with a 100% tax exemption through Cobee
• English Lessons and Gympass
• Possibility to receive in advance part of your salary by Payflow
• We have free snacks, drinks, and fruit at the office!