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GET TO KNOW US

At Wellhub we're revolutionizing workplace wellness. Our platform connects employees worldwide to the best partners for fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition, and sleep—all in one simple subscription. Headquartered in NYC with team members in Europe, North America and South America, we’re on a mission to make every company a wellness company.

We believe work should be fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced. Here, you’ll find a team that values wellbeing, collaboration, and different perspectives, where passion and creativity push boundaries to create real impact. Your contributions will help shape a healthier, more balanced world for you and millions of people globally. 

Join us in redefining the future of wellbeing!

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are  looking for a talented Legal Counsel who is passionate about B2B sales and enjoys working in a dynamic and fast-moving international environment, with a wide variety of contractual and commercial duties. The role involves work across multiple European countries.This role can be based in Italy, Spain, or the UK, giving you the flexibility to choose between three dynamic and exciting locations. 

YOUR IMPACT

• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of contractual agreements with the company’s partners and participate in meetings
• Respond to internal and external inquiries and advice on the contract terms and conditions, including (but not limited to) commercial matters, data protection, and intellectual property.
• Oversee contract review and escalation processes, ensuring compliance with legal and business standards.
• Translate and clarify contractual terms to align with regional legal and business requirements.
• Develop and implement legal playbooks in collaboration with other business areas.
• Clearly explain contract terminology and conduct legal training sessions and workshops for internal teams, providing general guidance on the subjects under their responsibility.
• Support high-volume legal demands from different business units, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Anticipate, identify, and mitigate legal risks and potential contingencies, suggesting preventive measures to avoid legal disputes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and provide responsive legal advice to business areas to further the company's business and protect its interests.
• Live the mission: inspire and empower others by genuinely caring for your own wellbeing and your colleagues. Bring wellbeing to the forefront of work, and create a supportive environment where everyone feels comfortable taking care of themselves, taking time off, and finding work-life wellness.

WHO YOU ARE

• Law Degree (obtained in any European Country).
• Expertise in contract law, risk assessment, data protection and legal negotiations.
• 6+ years of proven work experience in a law firm or in-house legal roles within multinational companies.
• Experience in contract review, negotiation, and general advisory.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, including diplomacy and flexibility.
• In-depth knowledge of contract terms and conditions and ability to work across different countries.
• Experience working with AI and Contract Lifecycle Management tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to explain complex issues in a clear, simple and concise manner to all levels of the organization.
• Solid judgment and business acumen.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and efficient.
• Native or Fluent English and French is mandatory.
• Strong organizational skills to work independently, prioritize and manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously.

We recognize that individuals approach job applications differently. We strongly encourage all aspiring applicants to go for it, even if they don't match the job description 100%. We welcome your application and will be delighted to explore if you could be a great fit for our team. For this specific role, please note that prior experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contractual agreements, advising on data protection and intellectual property matters, knowledge of European law, and fluency in French and English are mandatory requirements. 

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

With thoughtful benefits, emotional wellbeing resources, and a culture that empowers you to take ownership of your role and your wellbeing, we create an environment where you can thrive in all dimensions of your life. Our benefits include:

WELLHUB:  Free Gold membership with access to onsite gyms and studios, digital fitness programs, and online wellness resources for meditation, nutrition, mental wellbeing support, and more! Add up to three family members to your plan, ensuring access to wellness for those who matter most to you.

HEALTHCARE: Health and dental insurance. 

FLEXIBLE WORK: As a Flexible First company, we offer hybrid and remote options to give you the freedom to work in a way that suits you. The model for this specific role can be discussed with your recruiter and hiring manager. We offer all employees a one-time reimbursement to set up their home office equipment and a monthly work allowance to help cover the costs of working from home.

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE:  Flexibility for us isn’t just about where we work—it also means being able to shape how and when we get things done. Together with their leaders, employees define schedules that align with their time zones, team needs, and personal routines.

PAID TIME OFF: We know how important it is to take time away from work to recharge. Employees receive a minimum of 25 days paid holiday per year with an additional day for each year of tenure (up to 5) in addition to annual holidays (including an extra holiday on your birthday!). 

PARENTAL LEAVE: Welcoming a new child is one of the most special moments in your life. Take the time to be present and enjoy your growing family. We offer 100% paid parental leave to all new parents. Parents giving birth are eligible for an extended leave and a ramp-back period to return part-time while they get settled.  

CAREER GROWTH: Access world-class platforms, participate in interactive sessions,  build your personalized development roadmap, and explore internal opportunities. We focus on continuous learning and feedback to support your journey toward personal and professional success. 

CULTURE: You’ll join a team of passionate people who come together to break boundaries, support each other, and create a meaningful impact in workplace wellness. We win together, building trust through open communication and a culture where every perspective matters. Learn more about our shared culture and values here. 

And to get a glimpse of life at Wellhub… Follow us on Instagram @lifeatwellhub and LinkedIn!

Diversity, Equity, and Belonging at Wellhub

We aim to create a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive space where everyone knows they belong. At Wellhub, we welcome and celebrate your authentic self.

Wellhub is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Our commitment to inclusion also extends to how we recognize and reward our people. We’re proud to be Syndio Fair Pay Certified, reflecting our ongoing dedication to equitable and fair pay practices across our global team. Read more about it here.

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Are you looking for a new challenge in a dynamic, fast-paced environment?  We are looking for a Lead Counsel - Italy with 3–5 years of experience gained in an international law firm or inhouse, serving  as the primary legal contact for the company.
This is a newly created role within the company - a unique opportunity to take the legal operations to the next level. If you’re passionate about taking ownership, supporting the business as a true partner and working across international teams, this is your chance.The candidate will collaborate with the Management Team on commercial, HR, privacy, compliance matters and will closely align with the Global Legal function.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will support and work closely with the Management Team on a variety of matters, including but not limited to:

• Be the first point of contact for all legal matters concerning the Italian Business - supporting operational teams across Sales, Marketing, Product, Procurement, and IT.
• Take ownership of all contractual and commercial law topics: drafting, reviewing, and updating agreements in Italian and English, covering the full spectrum of a digital marketplace - including partnership agreements, content and marketing contracts, IT and service agreements, agency and consultancy contracts. Supporting business and Finance in negotiations where needed.
• Act as a strategic legal partner to business teams in launching and developing new digital products and services in a fast-paced tech environment.
• Collaborate closely with our global Legal Department based in Munich to ensure that local Italian legal processes are seamlessly aligned with group-wide standards.
• Coordinate and optimize legal processes in cooperation with internal stakeholders and external partners (law firms, authorities, and business partners).
• Support on GDPR and regulatory compliance topics.
• Support bad debt recovery from a legal perspective.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified lawyer with a degree in law (Avvocato or equivalent).
• 3-5 years of experience in a law firm or in-house, ideally with a focus on contract law, commercial law, and digital business models.
• Independent, structured, and precise working style combined with strong communication skills and a pragmatic, business-oriented mindset.
• Creative and solution-driven approach to developing legal frameworks for new business models, with a solid understanding of commercial and technical contexts.
• Fluent in Italian and English. German is a plus.

The Community You Will Join:

Airbnb’s public policy team exists to further the interests of our community of hosts and guests with politicians, regulators, opinion leaders and others who shape the political and legal context for our business, helping them to understand the significant social and economic contributions of our platform. Across the EMEA region, we are engaged in well over a hundred local conversations and negotiations with governments big and small.  We engage governments at local, regional and national levels directly and also use innovative advocacy and partnership strategies that actively involve our community and our stakeholders in making the case for fair, progressive home sharing rules and travel affordability.. 

The Difference You Will Make

The Head of Government Relations and Policy Campaigns, Italy is responsible for developing and executing fully integrated Policy strategic engagement plans in the region and leading the local team, under the direction of the Director of Public Policy and Campaigns, EMEA. The successful candidate will use all available strategies, informed by data and insights, that aims to protect and further the legitimacy of Airbnb and our community.

A Typical Day: 

Leadership: Your primary responsibility is team leadership - line managing an energetic, and passionate group of experts, in Policy and Strategic Engagement, who deliver complementary strands of work to serve the overall strategy. You inspire others to get behind a common vision and you deploy first-rate organisational skills to ensure that your strategy is executed, targets are set, and projects are delivered, on time and on budget.

Team culture and performance management: You create and maintain an inclusive culture and ways of working for your team, in line with Airbnb’s Core Values, and you are committed to embracing diversity and fostering belonging. You are accountable for performance management and feedback in line with the Company’s expectations, and also recruitment and succession planning. You empower members of your team to work on local and regional projects that develop their professional, operational and strategic skills. 

Strategy Development and cross functional alignment: You determine an appropriate strategy for each priority geography in the region, as determined through close collaboration with the business leader in the territory. You define the ultimate policy goals and priorities, and develop operational plans that deliver measurable progress towards those goals in partnership with your local team. These plans and strategies are always founded on high-quality insights and data analysis, and are well aligned with Airbnb’s global approach. You also develop these strategies in close collaboration with colleagues on the wider EMEA team who have expertise in the core campaign functions, and have a regional perspective on best practices and learnings. 

Communication and Accountability: You work with your local Airbnb Leadership (e.g. Country Manager, marketing lead, legal counsel, Comms, etc.) to align Government engagement, policy partnerships and campaign plans with critical business priorities and outcomes. You ensure that internal stakeholders understand the campaign strategy plans, that decisions are made in a timely manner, and that information is flowing smoothly to everyone with a “need to know”. You ensure that progress is being reported regularly, and that roadblocks and successes are being flagged appropriately. You are able to confidently communicate with senior leaders about your campaign’s priorities, to manage expectations where required and to coordinate with other teams to achieve greater goals. 

External Advocacy: you represent Airbnb at the most senior political levels in your geography, and with the media. You ensure that Airbnb builds and maintains relationships with the widest possible network of contacts in local, regional and national legislative, executive and administrative offices, and also with coalitions who can advance Airbnb’s advocacy initiatives. 

Your Expertise:

• At least 20 years experience working with complex political or regulatory issues in relevant business or non-governmental organisation, or in a political, governmental or regulatory context. Ideally, this experience has been built in travel, urbanism or technology.
• Ability to navigate a complex political or regulatory environment. Advanced knowledge of the political landscape and legislative processes in Italy, Greece and the EU, Israel a plus. 
• Ability to quickly get up to speed on complex technical and regulatory issues, and understand how these can be managed using a broad range of campaigning strategies;
• Senior leadership experience, with track record of managing, supporting and developing diverse multidisciplinary teams; Proven ability in core management skills - effective delegation, empowerment, performance management, coaching and talent development;
• Experience of managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders. Ability to multi-task by prioritizing work and coordinating required support across various functions to achieve project goals and objectives
• Excellent strategist, creative thinker and expert communicator (spokesperson) , with great interpersonal, writing and presentation skills; 
• Self-starter with a good sense of humor and the ability to thrive in a fast moving and sometimes stressful environment.
• Candidates must speak fluent Italian and English. An additional European language would be an asset. You must submit your application in English.
• This role is located in Rome but can involve working from home, with frequent travel to countries in SEE and Brussels, and also to our global headquarters in San Francisco.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.