Senior Legal Counsel, Employment

Brief info about Vinted Our mission is to make second-hand the first choice, and we're looking for people who want to help us get there. Every day, we work together to help our members buy and sell pre-loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third. The Vinted Group is made up of three business units that support this mission:Vinted Marketplace is Europe’s leading platform for second-hand fashion and a go-to destination for all kinds of pre-loved items, with a growing range of categories. Our platform connects millions of members across 20+ markets, helping great items find a new life.Vinted Go enhances the shipping experience with a vast network of over 500,000 pick-up and drop-off points, partnering with more than 60 carriers across Europe, with added services like item verification for peace of mind on high-value pieces.Vinted Pay is the newest part of the Vinted Group, dedicated to bringing secure, reliable payments to buyers and sellers across Europe. Seamlessly integrated into the Vinted app, it helps keep every transaction safe, efficient, and easy for our members.Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, Vinted began as a way for friends to find new homes for clothes they no longer needed. In 2019, we became Lithuania's first unicorn! Today, our headquarters remain in Vilnius, and we've grown with offices across Europe, supported by a team of over 2,000 people. Information about the position We're looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our Global Employment Legal Team, with deep expertise in French employment law and strong working knowledge of EU employment frameworks. In this role, you'll act as a strategic partner to our People, Finance and business teams, independently owning high-risk employment matters - including litigation, works council relations, and cross-border restructuring - while advising senior stakeholders across a fast-growing, multi-jurisdictional business.This is a senior, autonomous role: you'll be expected to lead complex matters end-to-end, make judgment calls with real business impact, and shape how our employment legal function operates as we scale.In this position, you’ll Provide expert legal advice on complex, high-risk employment matters, with deep expertise in French employment law and strong knowledge of EU frameworksIndependently manage employment litigation and high-risk disputes — defining strategy, overseeing external counsel, and leading settlement discussionsAct as the primary point of contact for interactions with authorities (e.g. labour inspectorate), including investigations and sensitive mattersLead cross-functional projects such as restructurings, works council negotiations, and policy designDraft, review, and negotiate employment-related contracts, agreements, and policiesAdvise across teams on complex, multi-jurisdictional employment issuesIdentify systemic risks and proactively propose improvements to policies and processesBuild strong processes with People and other teams (training, guidelines, upskilling HR)Manage relationships with external counsel across relevant jurisdictionsMentor and support development of more junior team membersAbout you Qualified lawyer with proven experience in employment law (in-house and/or private practice)Deep expertise in French employment law, including litigation, works council matters, and restructurings - requiredFluent English and French (written and spoken) required; Spanish or German a strong plus given our scope beyond FranceStrong knowledge of EU employment law frameworksProven experience independently managing employment litigation and high-risk disputesStrategic, pragmatic mindset - able to translate business needs into legally sound, scalable solutionsExcellent negotiation, drafting, and stakeholder communication skills, including with senior leadershipComfortable working autonomously across multiple jurisdictions, prioritizing and driving projects independentlyTeam player, energized by a multicultural, fast-paced, cross-departmental environmentPassionate about technology-driven businessesNote: Local bar membership not requiredWork perks The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme25 working days of holidayNewest MacBook modelsConfidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your familyHome office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to 540 for home workplace furnitureCo-contribution meal vouchers for each workday through a convenient meal cardComprehensive Medical CoverageFrequent team-building eventsA personal monthly budget for shopping on VintedThe opportunity to spend up to 90 days per year - 21 of which can be spent working outside of the EU - on workationA dog-friendly officeWorking at Vinted Individual Learning BudgetWe invest in your professional growth! As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we offer an annual learning budget to support your personal and career development through courses, certifications, workshops and more.Hybrid WorkWe’ve adopted a hybrid workplace model where 2 days in office are recommended but not enforced. It’s up to you and your team to decide on the exact days you’ll spend working together in person.Equal OpportunityThe Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.*Please submit your CV in English. The whole hiring process will be conducted in English.The annual gross salary range for this position is:79.100—107.000 EUR