Senior

Legal Counsel

Madrid, Spain · Hybrid

Logista, a leading company in proximity distribution in southern Europe, has been selected to join the IBEX 35, the Spanish Stock Market's national and international benchmark index. The company has a market capitalization of more than €3,100 million.

Since its creation, Logista has combined a strategy of growth through the constant expansion of its product and service offerings and diversification into new areas with the international expansion of its unique business model. This strategy has enabled it to maintain a solid financial position, even in difficult market situations, and to continue to create value in the medium and long term.

The journey

Logista is one of the largest logistics operators in southern Europe and is specialized in distribution to local channels. It regularly serves nearly 200,000 points of sale in Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Netherlands and Poland, facilitating the best and fastest access to the market for a wide range of convenience products, pharmaceuticals, electronic recharging, books, publications, tobacco, and lotteries, among others. In addition, it stands out for being the largest transport network in Spain, which is also certified in food safety.

Logista has a team of highly qualified professionals made up of more than 7,000 direct employees and 15,000 collaborators, focused on serving its customers in the most efficient way and adapted to their needs.

Your role

Are you an experienced lawyer? Would you like to be part of a Group listed on the IBEX 35?

Are you seeking to be part of an international Group with a long leadership and innovative professional record?

Are you looking for challenging projects? In Logista, we are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team.

Your mission will be to provide support in the delivery of reliable, accurate, timely and well-informed advice to the Commercial/Corporate areas on legal issues and the potential legal implications of various company strategies and business initiatives on the matter.

The position encompasses legal advice to the different business units of the said areas, in the commercial, civil, administrative and criminal fields. It also entails supervision of the activities of other resources located in different locations. As a Logista employee, you will be our most valuable asset, and we will take your career seriously, taking your professional development as a priority.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Advise and the transport & courier, pharma business in legal aspects related to their activity, both regarding the transport activity itself as well as in issues related to collaboration with delegations & franchises for the provision of service.
Cooperate with other Departments of the transport & courier, pharma businesses to validate the legal feasibility of initiatives, evaluating impacts and assessing risks for the company, stakeholders, suppliers and customers.
Advise on corporate operations from a legal point of view, as well as advising the business and strategy teams in the negotiations and terms of complex issues that may arise. Carrying out, as part of these operations, the preparation and negotiation of the transaction documentations, including Confidentiality Agreement, Letter of Intent, Share and Purchase agreement, Shareholders agreements, Real Estate agreements, Transition Services Agreements, and everything that is necessary to carry out the transaction.
Prepare, review, negotiate and / or validate all types of contracts, agreements, user terms and conditions for the transport& courier business in administrative, commercial and civil fields.
Cooperation with other areas of the legal department (Spain & other countries) in order to ensure coordinated approach to all relevant legal issues.
Determine the advisability of proceeding to defend or initiate legal proceedings arising from transport & courier operations.
Update of legislation and jurisprudence that results from application to the activities carried out by the transport & courier businesses.
Any other duties as required by the Legal & Compliance Director and/or that are commensurate with the role and with the Department’s responsibilities.

Requirements

A Bachelor´s or Master´s Law Degree.
5 years in Law firms or multinational companies.
Lawyer with experience in M&A, Corporate and Comercial Law issues including corporate and group reorganizations, transport or Commercial Law, strong focus on Business to Business.
Authorizations to practice law in Spain.
Spanish and English at a fluent level (C1 Advance).
Travelling availability

Key Competencies:

Solution-focused approach with well-developed perceptions and judgement
Multitasking and problem solving
Excellent oral and written communication
Strong detail-oriented research skills
Integrity
Computer skills, Microsoft Office advanced knowledge (Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint in particular) and knowledge of legal database required.

Why Logista?

Joining Logista means:

To be part of a leading company in its sector.
To work with the best professionals and market specialists.
Betting on technological innovation.
Working in an international environment thanks to our presence in six European countries.
Continuous learning, growth and professional development.
Improving the quality of life thanks to the best benefits.

What we offer:

Professional stability.
Restaurant card.
Canteen card (for consumption in the canteen of the building).
Work-life balance measures: teleworking policy, flexible working hours, intensive working hours on Fridays, Christmas, Easter and summer, extra holidays, etc.

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Logista | Your partner along the way, all the way.

We are a company that offers equality of opportunities and promotes diversity and respect for differences in our company. We do not tolerate any kind of discrimination based on color, race, gender identification, ethnicity, religion, social class, political views, citizenship, sexual orientation, civil status, disability or any other reason.
We ensure that those who suffer from any kind of disability get the necessary adaptations to participate in the selection process, as well as, to perform their job functions. Please contact us if you feel the necessity to communicate any kind of petition in this regard.