Senior Director, Legal

About the role

This senior leadership position is based in Spain and will shape the legal strategy of a fast‑scaling, technology‑enabled hospitality business. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will act as a trusted advisor to the executive team, translating complex legal frameworks into actionable business guidance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the overall legal strategy, advising the CEO and executive leadership on regulatory and risk matters.
• Oversee commercial contracting, including drafting, negotiating, and standardising agreements with vendors, partners, and clients.
• Manage litigation and dispute resolution, selecting external counsel and guiding settlement decisions.
• Design and supervise enterprise risk management and insurance programmes.
• Provide employment law guidance across multiple jurisdictions and support HR in building compliant workforce practices.
• Lead corporate governance, entity management, and support financing, fundraising, and strategic transactions.
• Oversee intellectual property, privacy, and data‑protection compliance.
• Build and lead the internal legal and regulatory function while managing external counsel relationships.
• Develop scalable legal frameworks, policies, and templates to enable efficient operations.

Required profile

• 8+ years of legal experience, including significant in‑house counsel work in fast‑paced environments.
• Qualified lawyer with a JD (or equivalent) and active bar membership in Canada or a relevant jurisdiction.
• Strong expertise in commercial law, contract negotiation, and enterprise risk management.
• Proven experience managing litigation, regulatory matters, and external counsel.
• Deep understanding of employment law, corporate governance, and transactional work.
• Familiarity with privacy, data protection, and intellectual property frameworks.
• Strong business acumen and ability to influence senior leadership.

Required skills