Stage Legal Counsel
pAt 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. /ppIn 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, agevolazioni customers, and strengthen business performance. Here, hierarchy is minimal and teams are small and talent-dense. We operate established products with the ambition, agility, and urgency of a startup. Across the company, we integrate AI deeply into how we work so that human judgment and machine intelligence reinforce each other. /ppFor a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress their career at an exceptionally high rate. ph3A few examples of your responsibilities /h3ullibDraft and negotiate contracts. /bHandle cross-border commercial contracts with vendors and customers—initial drafting and review of confidentiality, consulting, licensing, SaaS, and other technology-related agreements, while applying your judgment to validate terms and manage risk. /lilibSupport product launches. /bPartner with product teams on global launches by drafting external communications, legal terms, and policies—leveraging AI to produce first drafts efficiently and focusing your expertise on accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment. /lilibAdvise across the business.
/bPartner cross-functionally and collaborate with outside counsel to deliver practical legal advice and risk mitigation strategies on a broad range of topics—including technology, product, marketing, commercial and regulatory matters, intellectual property, consumer protection, and AI governance. /bHandle disputes and litigation in Italy and abroad, coordinating with external advisers and ensuring alignment across business functions. /b Support labour-related matters globally in alignment with our values and company culture. /lilibBuild scalable legal tools. /b Create and maintain forms, playbooks, and other scalable tools—integrating AI-powered workflows to support the company’s high-growth business. /b Monitor legal and regulatory developments and proactively identify opportunities to unlock value and address evolving business needs. /b Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You support the best idea, not your idea. lilibProficiency in English. /b You read, write, and speak proficiently in English. /lilibSome experience. /b 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. /li /ulh3What we offer /h3ullibIncredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. /b You’ll work in small, result-oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field. /lilibAn exceptional opportunity for growth. /b We go to great lengths to hire individuals of outstanding potential—then, our priority is to put them in the ideal position to thrive.
Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars. And if you’ve got what it takes, you’ll soon be playing an essential role in major projects, too. /Benefits. /b Flexible 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. lilibCompetitive pay and access to company equity at a discount. /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. /li /ulh3Commitment contract /h3pPermanent or fixed-term. Full-time. /ppSome 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. /ppWe set the bar high and won’t extend an offer until we’re confident we’ve found the right candidate. ppWe consider all applicants for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—please let us know through this form. /ppTo 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. It’s the best way to rapidly absorb our company culture and build trust with your new teammates. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. 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. /
/bPartner cross-functionally and collaborate with outside counsel to deliver practical legal advice and risk mitigation strategies on a broad range of topics—including technology, product, marketing, commercial and regulatory matters, intellectual property, consumer protection, and AI governance. /bHandle disputes and litigation in Italy and abroad, coordinating with external advisers and ensuring alignment across business functions. /b Support labour-related matters globally in alignment with our values and company culture. /lilibBuild scalable legal tools. /b Create and maintain forms, playbooks, and other scalable tools—integrating AI-powered workflows to support the company’s high-growth business. /b Monitor legal and regulatory developments and proactively identify opportunities to unlock value and address evolving business needs. /b Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You support the best idea, not your idea. lilibProficiency in English. /b You read, write, and speak proficiently in English. /lilibSome experience. /b 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. /li /ulh3What we offer /h3ullibIncredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. /b You’ll work in small, result-oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field. /lilibAn exceptional opportunity for growth. /b We go to great lengths to hire individuals of outstanding potential—then, our priority is to put them in the ideal position to thrive.
Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars. And if you’ve got what it takes, you’ll soon be playing an essential role in major projects, too. /Benefits. /b Flexible 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. lilibCompetitive pay and access to company equity at a discount. /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. /li /ulh3Commitment contract /h3pPermanent or fixed-term. Full-time. /ppSome 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. /ppWe set the bar high and won’t extend an offer until we’re confident we’ve found the right candidate. ppWe consider all applicants for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—please let us know through this form. /ppTo 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. It’s the best way to rapidly absorb our company culture and build trust with your new teammates. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. 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. /