Junior Legal Counsel
Preply
Location
Barcelona
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
Legal
We power people’s progress.
At Preply, we’re all about creating life-changing learning experiences. We help people discover the magic of the perfect tutor, craft a personalized learning journey, and stay motivated to keep growing. Our approach is human-led, tech-enabled - and it’s creating real impact. So far, 90,000 tutors have delivered over 20 million lessons to learners in more than 175 countries. Every Preply lesson sparks change, fuels ambition, and drives progress that matters.
Our Legal Team is focused on keeping the company’s legal and compliance foundations strong across both B2B and B2C directions. From product compliance and consumer rights to marketing, contracting, procurement, and data protection, we cover it all. We dive deep into legal research, corporate and investment matters, and work closely with trusted local advisors to ensure every step we take is sound, strategic, and compliant.
We are looking for a highly motivated team player, who will be able to strengthen the Legal team and increase the operational efficiency of legal processes. The successful Junior Legal Counsel will possess a growth mindset and will ensure smooth operations and compliance.
What you'll be doing:
Work in a Legal team with a Legal Counsels and report to the Senior Legal Counsel;
Perform legal research on the required legal and business-related matters;
Draft clear and comprehensible memos on different legal matters (EU and US applicable laws);
Draft, review, and execute various contracts (templated and customized);
Assist Customer Support Team and users in relation to legal matters requests;
Work closely and collaborate with the HR team;
Support marketing team in IP and advertising matters;
Keep records, control, and optimize the documentation (including but not limited to all company’s agreements and contracts) workflow;
Maintain internal documentation databases;
Monitor and analyze legislative developments in the company’s areas and jurisdictions of operations (with a focus on Tier 1 countries, including, but not limited to, US and EU).
What you need to succeed:
You have a Master’s Degree in Law, preferably from a Spanish or US educational institution;
You are fluent in English both oral and written (Advanced level);
You have at least 2 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in an IT company;
Your legal research & drafting skills are at an excellent level - we use Practical Law;
You possess enough experience in contractual work;
You know what GDPR is and e-Privacy, CCPA, and other privacy laws;
You are flexible and ready to work in a dynamic environment with conflicting deadlines;
You are a dedicated team player with the ability to learn quickly, but do not neglect the routine work;
You are not afraid to work independently, as we expect you to self-organize your working time and space;
You are tech-savvy and know how to use a range of IT tools for work;
You have experience or familiarity with Legal Operations processes and tools.
Why you’ll love it at Preply:
An open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture;
A generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com, Learning & Development budget and time off for your self-development;
A competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance;
Not in Barcelona? We offer an attractive relocation package to join us in our Preply Barcelona Hub
Access to free mental health support platforms;
Access to Gympass-partnered wellness and gym centers throughout Spain to promote and support well-being and physical health;
The opportunity to unlock the potential of learners and tutors through language learning and teaching in 175 countries (and counting!).
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Our Principles
Care to change the world - We are passionate about our work and care deeply about its impact to be life changing.
We do it for learners - For both Preply and tutors, learners are why we do what we do. Every day we focus on empowering tutors to deliver an exceptional learning experience.
Keep perfecting - To create an outstanding customer experience, we focus on simplicity, smoothness, and enjoyment, continually perfecting it as every detail matters.
Now is the time - In a fast-paced world, it matters how quickly we act. Now is the time to make great things happen.
Disciplined execution - What makes us disciplined is the excellence in our execution. We set clear goals, focus on what matters, and utilize our resources efficiently.
Dive deep - We leverage business acumen and curiosity to investigate disparities between numbers and stories, unlocking meaningful insights to guide our decisions.
Growth mindset - We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe today's best performance becomes tomorrow's starting point. We humbly embrace feedback and learn from setbacks.
Raise the bar - We raise our performance standards continuously, alongside each new hire and promotion. We build diverse and high-performing teams that can make a real difference.
Challenge, disagree and commit - We value open and candid communication, even when we don’t fully agree. We speak our minds, challenge when necessary, and fully commit to decisions once made.
One Preply - We prioritize collaboration, inclusion, and the success of our team over personal ambitions. Together, we support and celebrate each other's progress.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Preply.com is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people of diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe that the presence of different opinions and viewpoints is a key ingredient for our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company. That means that Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status.
