Overview

As a Senior Associate in the HQ Legal Team, you own high-stakes labour litigation and collective labour matters, primarily in Spain. You will act as the frontline labour lawyer, shaping strategy, coordinating with labour authorities, and guiding external firms to manage risk and outcomes. You'll advise internal stakeholders on complex employment decisions and own cases end-to-end, including disputes with reputational impact.

This role sits at the heart of Glovo's people operations and regulatory compliance, offering meaningful scope to influence labour policy and practice. You will work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment with a clear impact on the business and its people.

Compensaciones / Incentivos Equity plan

Private health insurance

Glovo credit

Discounts on transportation, food, and kindergarten expenses

Discounted gym memberships

Extra time off and remote work options

Responsabilidades Manage contentious labour litigation and collective matters, mainly in Spain

Define and execute legal strategy for high-risk disputes

Instruct and manage external labour law firms, including fees and strategy

Monitor case timelines, risks, and next steps autonomously





Serve as a key contact for labour authorities and inspections

Interpret collective bargaining agreements and labour regulations

Advise on disciplinary actions, dismissals, and sanctions

Think strategically, escalate when needed, own outcomes end-to-end

Provide practical legal support to internal stakeholders on employment decisions

Engage in issue resolution to mitigate operational and reputational impact

Requisitos principales Law degree obtained in Spain

Qualification to practice law

7+ years of labour law experience

Proven labour litigation experience

Exposure to collective labour matters (unions, works councils)

Fluency in Spanish and English

Experience with labour vs self-employed reclassification

Exposure to administrative litigation or Social Security matters

In-house experience in operationally complex environments

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Autonomy and initiative

Labour and employment law

Collective bargaining and collective disputes

Labour litigation procedures

📌 Senior Associate - Employment Lawyer (Barcelona)
🏢 Glovo
📍 Barcelona