At Bending Spoons, we're 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.In pursuit of this objective, we acquire and improve digital businesses, not to sell on, but to own and operate for the long term. The transformations we make are often deep—designed to speed up innovation, benefit customers, and strengthen business performance.

Across the company, we integrate AI deeply into how we work so that human judgment and machine intelligence reinforce each other.A few examples of your responsibilitiesGuide compliance matters. Give practical and business-minded advice cross-functionally on a variety of compliance matters, including corporate criminal liability, corporate disclosures, sustainability, health and safety, sanctions and export controls, and law enforcement response processes.Design and operationalize our compliance strategy. Design and implement corporate governance and compliance frameworks to minimize legal risks and align with applicable laws and regulations such as our 231 Model.

Conduct audits, assess risks, investigate potential violations, and coordinate remediations.Support acquisitions and integrations. Help plan and navigate compliance-related matters in connection with business acquisitions across jurisdictions, from due diligence to integration.Design and deliver training and practical guidance for teams.Optimize our insurance portfolio. Design and secure appropriate insurance coverage, and improve our risk management strategies.Build scalable legal tools.





Create and maintain forms, playbooks, and other tools, integrating AI-powered workflows to support the company's high-growth business.Monitor legal and regulatory developments and proactively identify opportunities to unlock value and address evolving business needs.Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.After obtaining a law degree, you practiced at a law firm or as in-house counsel for a period of time, in which you encountered some of the main challenges you'll face in the role.And if you've got what it takes, you'll soon be playing an essential role in major projects, too.Adaptable 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. The lower end of these ranges applies to candidates with little or no relevant experience, while exceptionally experienced candidates may receive offers of up to £398,287 in London or €303,108 elsewhere in Europe.

Candidates offered a permanent contract may choose to receive part of their compensation in discounted company equity.Commitment & contractPermanent or fixed-term. Full-time.Some people hold back because they feel they lack experience or have an "imperfect" CV. If you like the role and believe you could excel over time, don't self-reject.If you pass our screening, you'll be asked to complete one or more tests.

To help you ramp up quickly and set yourself up for success, we expect you to spend most days in our Milan office during your first few months with us, regardless of your long-term work location. After that, you're welcome to work from one of our offices, or remotely from approved countries—depending on what we agree at the offer stage.

📌 Legal Counsel, Compliance (Madrid)
🏢 Bending Spoons
📍 Madrid