Head of Legal

Stuart is a leading tech-enabled logistics platform that transforms on-demand delivery across sectors like food, grocery, and retail. Operating in over 130 cities across Europe, Stuart connects businesses with a network of independent couriers, providing access to fast, flexible, and efficient deliveries.

Our Mission 🚀

We are an impact-driven company that aims to build the future of logistics for a more sustainable world: shared, efficient and reliable. We are committed to creating a new standard for urban deliveries that meet today’s environmental and social challenges while offering a premium delivery experience blending speed, flexibility and convenience.

Stuart is a highly diverse and inclusive company with employees from different nationalities and backgrounds working across France 🇫🇷, Poland 🇵🇱, Spain 🇪🇸 and the UK. 🇬🇧

It’s the right moment and the right place for us to make an impact on millions of people, as home delivery services hit a record high. And guess what? You can help us fulfil our vision 🙌

 

Let’s talk about the role ️🌟

 

The Head of Legal is a leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization's legal and regulatory requirements. This role requires a combination of leadership, legal expertise, and a deep understanding of organizational policies and laws.

 

Stuart operates in France, UK and Poland and has employees in Spain. 

 

This position is hybrid, 3 days a week in Stuart’s Barcelona office. You will report to the VP of Finance, based in Paris.

 

Please submit your CV in English.

a) Provide expert legal advice on employment, commercial, litigation, corporate and regulatory matters across the organization.

b) Ensure compliance with national and international laws, including employment laws, data privacy regulations, and corporate governance.

c) Develop and maintain internal legal policies, ensuring they align with best practices and industry standards.

d) Monitor legal and regulatory changes, advising leadership on necessary adjustments to policies and operations.

 

a) Identify potential legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.

b) Oversee any legal disputes, investigations, and litigation, working closely with external legal counsel in each jurisdiction that Stuart operates in.

c) Support internal teams in resolving employment law issues, compliance concerns, and corporate governance matters.

 

a) Advise on governance matters, ensuring the company adheres to legal and ethical standards.

b) Support board and executive leadership with legal insights related to corporate decisions and policies.

c) Conduct internal legal audits and implement best practices to strengthen regulatory compliance.

 

a) Work closely with HR, Finance, and Operations to align legal strategies with business needs.

b) Communicate legal policies and updates effectively to senior management and employees.

c) Act as a liaison with external legal counsel, government agencies, and industry bodies when required. Stuart currently has an external DPO who provides data protection support to the business. You will be responsible for managing this relationship. 

 

a) Draft, review, and negotiate French contracts, including employment agreements, vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and service-level agreements. Have oversight of English contracts. 

b) Ensure all contracts protect the company’s interests and comply with relevant legal requirements.

c) Collaborate with internal teams, such as Finance and Operations, to assess the legal implications of business agreements.

 

a) Manage the legal team, consisting of one Legal Counsel based in Poland who is responsible for all English contracts, CLM tool, Polish legal matters,  insurance and marketing.

 

Ticket Restaurant by Edenred (€11 daily) 🥗

Stuart Academy, offering a wide range of upskilling and development opportunities 🎓

Wellness Allowance (€40 monthly) to use in any gym or sport class 🧘

Private healthcare provided by Alan 🧑‍⚕️

Free monthly Bicing card 🚲

Parents-friendly environment - Monthly Childcare voucher Social activities and events (family day, regular community lunch, ceramic class, yoga, gardening class...) 🎈

Work-from-Abroad policy (enjoy 30 days per year working from anywhere!) 🏞