Senior Legal Counsel, EU Employment Law (Platform Workers)

Location: Budapest, Hungary; willingness to be based in or relocate to one of the markets in the EU.

Company

hirify.global is a global local-delivery platform operating in over 65 countries, with foodora as part of the Group and headquarters in Berlin.

What you will do

• Lead the management of platform-worker and rider classification risks globally with international employment lawyers across the Group.
• Monitor high-profile litigation and regulatory investigations and develop defense strategies with local legal counsel.
• Advise Product, Tech, and Operations teams on delivery operations, the tech stack, and next-generation delivery solutions.
• Support new business models and strategic opportunities related to platform work.
• Track legislative and regulatory developments and advise Public Policy teams at headquarters and market level.
• Provide subject-matter guidance to senior management and stakeholders, with limited international travel of up to 10%.

Requirements

• Fully qualified employment lawyer in an EU jurisdiction.
• At least 6 years of employment-law experience in a law firm environment, including a strong litigation background.
• Deep expertise in platform work and worker classification, including hands-on experience interpreting and applying the EU Platform Workers Directive and related employment legislation.
• Strong legal judgment and ability to influence senior stakeholders across multi-jurisdictional and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills, including legal drafting, executive-level communication, and clear slide presentations.
• Collaborative, impact-driven experience in fast-paced, evolving environments and willingness to contribute beyond defined role boundaries.
• Full professional proficiency in English and fluency in at least one additional European language.

Nice to have

• One to three years of prior in-house experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a diverse and inclusive environment with stated non-discrimination commitments.
• Accessibility accommodations are available during the interview process.
• Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications receive preferential consideration.
• Limited international travel may be required, up to 10%.