As Legal Counsel, you will serve as a generalist managing high-stakes cross-border contracts, product launches, and regulatory compliance for a global portfolio. You will partner with product teams to navigate AI governance and intellectual property while building scalable legal systems. This is a high-impact role in a demanding, results-oriented organization.
Legal Counsel at Bending Spoons S.p.A.
Join Bending Spoons S.p.A., an $11 billion technology powerhouse that acquires and scales iconic digital products like Evernote, WeTransfer, and Vimeo. As a Legal Counsel, you'll operate as a high-impact generalist, managing cross-border commercial contracts and AI-integrated workflows in a talent-dense environment that functions at unparalleled levels of efficiency. With a highly competitive compensation package ranging up to £250,512 plus equity, and the opportunity to support global product launches at scale, this role offers an exceptional path for growth. Whether you are based in Milan, London, or working remotely, you will play an essential role in one of the world's most ambitious technology companies.
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Location
Milan, Italy, United Kingdom / Remote
Compensation
£85k-£250k + Equity
Company
Bending Spoons S.p.A.
Role overview
Bending Spoons S.p.A. is an Italian technology conglomerate based in Milan that acquires, operates, and improves established digital businesses and products, particularly in software and mobile applications.[2][13] The company focuses on acquiring popular but underperforming or forgotten tech brands and revitalizing them by increasing revenue, reducing expenses, and enhancing user experience through proprietary technologies and an elite team of engineers, scientists, and designers.[2][7][13] Bending Spoons creates, manages, and scales a portfolio of leading digital products and apps used by hundreds of millions of users worldwide, including brands such as Evernote, Meetup, Remini, Splice, StreamYard, and WeTransfer.[1][4][7] Its strategy blends technology development with investment-style acquisition, aiming to build world‑class digital experiences through innovation, AI‑driven solutions, data‑intensive infrastructure, and in‑house engineering capabilities.[1][4][7][13]
What you will do
- Draft and negotiate complex cross-border commercial contracts, including SaaS, licensing, and technology agreements with vendors and customers worldwide.
- Support global product launches by managing legal terms, policies, and regulatory compliance while leveraging AI tools to scale your professional impact.
- Advise cross-functional teams on diverse legal matters including intellectual property, consumer protection, AI governance, and international labor regulations.
Who this is a fit for
- Holds a law degree and has significant experience practicing at a top-tier law firm (such as Magic Circle) or as sophisticated in-house counsel.
- Possesses exceptional first-principles reasoning and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex disputes and coordinate with external legal advisors.
- Demonstrates intense drive and ambition, maintaining a high bar for quality while thriving in a fast-paced, high-performance company culture.
Why this role is remarkable
- Work for a company valued at approximately $11 billion that owns and operates category-leading products used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
- Experience an ultra-high-growth environment where hierarchy is minimal and talented individuals are given ownership of multi-million dollar projects regardless of seniority.
- Join a talent-dense team that integrates cutting-edge AI into daily operations, from drafting legal documents to optimizing business performance across the portfolio.
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