Senior Legal Counsel Spain

About the role

UNIQLO, part of the Fast Retailing Group, is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to support its Spanish business across commercial law, consumer protection, data privacy, labour and employment matters. The role reports to the Legal Director, Europe and COO Spain, works closely with stakeholders across Europe and Japan and manages one direct report, a Labour Law Specialist.

Key responsibilities

• Provide practical, commercial and low-risk legal advice to business stakeholders and identify legal risks with pragmatic solutions.
• Manage litigation, disputes and customer claims, coordinating with internal teams and external counsel.
• Lead employment law matters, including employee relations, works councils and collective bargaining agreements, partnering with HR and external lawyers.
• Draft, review, negotiate and maintain commercial contracts and legal documentation, and support vendor and commercial negotiations.
• Oversee corporate governance matters in Spain and play a key role in the European GDPR working group.
• Monitor changes in Spanish legislation, assess their business impact and give strategic legal guidance.
• Drive compliance initiatives, deliver training and promote legal awareness, and develop legal processes, templates, policies and guidance materials.
• Support management on crisis management and risk-related matters.

Required profile

• Admitted to practice law in Spain.
• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience at a law firm or in-house.
• Experience in transactional work, disputes and litigation in commercial, consumer protection, data privacy and labour and employment law.
• Experience in retail and in a global, multi-cultural environment preferred.
• Full professional proficiency in English, Spanish and Catalan.
• Open to domestic and overseas travel when required.

What we offer

• 30% staff discount.
• Flexible schedule.
• Hybrid working: 2 days from home, 3 days in the office.
• Half-year personal performance bonus.
• Annual Global Profit Share Scheme.