Legal Counsel, Europe (m/w/d)

About Spin

Spin is a fast-growing micro mobility company committed to a world with clean air, liveable cities, safe streets, and widespread access to convenient, affordable transportation. If you’re searching for a top-tier career where you can make a difference and dynamically collaborate within a creative, lively environment—Spin welcomes you!

We’re passionate about transportation and technology. The work we accomplish fulfills a sense of meaning and purpose, which goes beyond the traditional dimensions of a workplace. Our products and initiatives directly influence people’s lives, which is proven by our customers' feedback.

Founded in 2017, and now a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, we have worked together with cities, campuses, community groups, and businesses to expand internationally. Even as we expand, we maintain the close feeling of a small business, with “fireside chats” chats led by our company’s founders, weekly OKR pop-up videos, music-infused presentations at our All Hands meetings, and more. During this time of working remotely, our creativity and shared goals have kept us united and bonded within our virtual community.

We are a diverse team of artists, engineers, designers, urban planners, policymakers, marketers, and operators. We believe in inclusivity and build powerful alliances to fulfill our goals and move our mission forward. Above all, we at Spin are connected by our values and #BeOrange spirit, which represents unity, purpose, passion, and creativity.

About the Role

Are you our next Legal Counsel? Spin is seeking an outstanding teammate, to support our subsidiaries in Europe. The position is remote, with preference to candidates located near Spin hubs in London, Madrid or Cologne. The candidate will be a team-player, helping with varying matters, identifying and handling legal risk in our European operations! This role reports to the General Counsel.

Responsibilities

• Establish and be responsible for the legal functions of Spin’s European subsidiaries
• Revise contracts and build transparency on which partners are involved, including allocating ownership
• Collaborate with team members solving complex issues, explaining risk factors with focus on employment, commercial and some minor litigation issues
• Solve business problems while fitting them into the legal framework
• Handle projects and support measures to strengthen Spin’s operations in Europe
• Act as a translator and raise awareness of European needs to Spin headquarters and partner with local operations.
• Coordinate outside counsel resources, such as agencies and law firms
• Create a European document library
• Assist with projects, as needed

Qualifications

• Appropriate law school and education
• Must be fluent in English – writing, reading, and speaking. Proficiency in German or Spanish is very desirable
• Qualified to practice law in the UK or a jurisdiction in the EU in which Spin has an office or conducts business
• Over 5 years proven ability, preferably gained in an in-house position in the mobility industry or fast-paced tech startup environment
• Strong familiarity with local and national laws in areas relevant to mobility services and technology
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate sophisticated matters in an easy and understandable manner
• Create and run the delivery of projects while also operating optimally in an international team
• Shown analytical skills with the ability to make independent decisions
• Able to develop or assist in providing solutions to problems/processes/procedures, and advocate, propose improvements and run the implementation
• Collaborative demeanour and results-oriented approach to problem solving

Benefits

• Able to define and create processes for European legal operations
• Fun team and an international setting
• Flexible hours, access to WeWork offices in major cities