Legal Counsel - Employment
Brief info about Vinted
Vinted Marketplace is the largest online international C2C marketplace in Europe dedicated to second-hand fashion, with millions of registered members spanning 22 markets in Europe and North America. With a mission to make second-hand the first choice worldwide, Vinted enables people to sell and buy second-hand clothes and lifestyle items from each other, helping give those items a second or even third life.
Vinted Go launched in 2022, with a focus on developing products and solutions for more seamless shipping and delivery across Europe. Vinted Go has connected more than 40 carriers and more than 200,000 PUDO points across Europe to support the delivery of millions of parcels per year.
The Vinted Group, composed of Vinted Marketplace and Vinted Go, is headquartered in Vilnius, with workplaces in Germany, Lithuania, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and over 2,000 employees. It is backed by six leading venture capital firms: Accel, Burda Principal Investments, EQT Growth, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Sprints Capital.
Information about the position
We’re searching for an in-house Legal Counsel with a focus on employment law to join our Legal team.
As part of Vinted’s Legal team, you’ll be working closely with people across the company, especially with our HR and Payroll teams, as well as a network of external advisors. You’ll be charged with identifying, analysing and mitigating legal risks and working towards the sustainable growth of Vinted’s marketplace worldwide. You’ll form a key part of the Employment Legal team.
We’re looking for someone with ambition, strong communication, attention to detail, and a firm commitment to finding big-picture solutions. For the right candidate, this will be both a challenging and rewarding role.
In this position, you’ll
- Contribute to the broad range of employment matters of the Vinted group, including identifying and addressing relevant legal risks in areas such as recruitment, employment contract, and labour law compliance
- Provide support to HR, Payroll and other teams on labour law related matters
- Draft, review, and update a range of employment-related agreements, policies, and procedures.
- Handle assigned legal issues across all jurisdictions where Vinted operates
- Collaborate with the Legal, Payroll and People teams on various legal issues beyond your core expertise
- Asist the Employment legal team with research, monitoring legislative changes and building the internal knowledge base
- Work closely with external counsels on the matters listed above
About you
- A lawyer with 3+ years of experience in a law firm or as an in-house counsel, specialising in labour law
- Demonstrable knowledge of Lithuanian employment law and EU regulations
- A plus: Proficiency in German or Dutch
- Capable of owning legal issues across many different jurisdictions, driving projects and collaborating effectively with team members and colleagues across the business
- Excellent at communicating in spoken and written English
- Someone who’s ready to commit and take accountability
- Someone who seeks out additional responsibility and uses initiative to problem solve and future proof the business
- Strong attention to detail
- Passionate about technology-driven businesses
Work perks
- The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme
- 30 days of paid annual leave
- Newest MacBook models
- Mental and emotional health support through the Mindletic app
- Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to €540 for home workplace furniture
- A daily lunch allowance
- Frequent team-building events
- A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
- A subsidised gym membership with ClassPass or Urban Sports Card
- A subsidised pension plan provided by Vinted
- Hallesche Supplemental health insurance
- Life and disability insurance provided
- A subsidised Deutschlandticket
- The opportunity to spend up to 90 days per year - 21 of which can be spent working outside of the EU - on workation
- A dog-friendly office
Working at Vinted
Individual Learning Budget
We 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 Work
We’ve adopted a hybrid workplace model where 2 days in the 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 Opportunity
The 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.
The salary range for this position is € 57,300 - € 77,500 gross per year.