Legal Counsel (Full-time or Part-time)

In-House Lawyer

At Marfeel, we're pioneers in the SaaS industry, empowering publishers with cutting-edge analytics solutions that drive the data-driven revolution in newsrooms worldwide. Our platform delivers real-time insights, equipping our clients with the tools to make informed decisions, fuel audience growth, and enhance engagement. With our headquarters in Barcelona and a diverse international team representing over 15 nationalities, we're driven by innovation and guided by our commitment to excellence.

The Role

We are seeking a diligent and knowledgeable In-House Lawyer (part-time or full-time) to handle a broad range of legal matters and support our dynamic start-up environment. This role involves reviewing and drafting client contracts, managing legal documentation, liaising with external providers, and providing general legal counsel. Any experience as a Data Protection Officer (DPO) is highly desirable.

This is what you will do:

• Contract Review and Management:
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with clients, partners, and vendors
  • Ensure all contractual agreements are compliant with relevant laws and regulations
  • Maintain a database of all contractual documentation
• Legal Documentation:
  • Draft and review internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal standards
  • Provide guidance on legal documentation related to business operations, including terms of service, SLAs, privacy policies, and other legal notices
• General Legal Counsel:
  • Advise on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management
  • Assist with the resolution of legal disputes and provide strategic legal advice
  • Stay updated on relevant laws and regulations that could impact the business
• Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence:
  • Understand and interpret the company's data protection strategy and implementation to ensure compliance with GDPR and other relevant regulations, working closely with external DPO
  • Act as the main internal point of contact for data protection queries and issues
  • Develop, implement and maintain AI governance frameworks, policies and risk management processes, including AI system classification, risk assessments, treatment oversight, compliance monitoring and governance reporting
  • Monitor evolving AI laws, regulations and best practices, providing strategic advice and acting as the central point of contact for AI governance, compliance queries and escalation pathways

This is you:

• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification
• Licensed to practice law in Spain
• High level of English (spoken and written)
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a legal role, either in a law firm or in-house.
• Excellent understanding of corporate law, contract law, and regulatory compliance
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
• High ethical standards and professional integrity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Solution-oriented and capable of translating complex legal language for non-legal profiles

We will be further impressed if you have:

• Proven experience as a Data Protection Officer (DPO) or at least willingness to undertake training in this area
• Experience working in a start-up or fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with intellectual property law or tax law

This will be you as part of the Marfeel team:

• Hybrid work options or full remote
• Open-space, light-filled and eco-conscious office with large sunny terrace (BCN based)
• Unlimited office refreshments including coffee, tea & soft drinks (BCN based)
• Support with your home office
• 23 days annual leave
• Free language classes online
• Subsidized monthly plan to a huge network of health & wellness centres (Wellhub)
• Transport, restaurant & kindergarten tickets (Cobee)
• Subsidized health insurance for you and your partner/family (Adeslas)
• Flexible working hours and early finish on Fridays
• Extra loyalty vacation days
• Access to training platforms, courses & materials
• Referral bonus for talent brought to us by you