Junior Legal Counsel (Corporate M&A)

Overview At Bending Spoons, we strive to build one of the all-time great companies that serves a huge number of customers, where team members grow to their full potential and operate at high effectiveness and efficiency. Our strategy is to acquire digital businesses with untapped potential, leverage our platform, and reinvest to strengthen capabilities and pursue new acquisitions. We seek a talented, driven, and collaborative individual who will learn, make an impact, and progress their career at a high rate. Responsibilities Support and advise our Accounting, Finance, & Legal team and our Business Acquisitions team on cross-border acquisitions, conducting due diligence, analyzing and drafting transaction documents, and following post-completion integrations Collaborate with our Finance team to manage debt and equity financing and investments, as well as equity plans and instruments Collaborate with outside counsel to assist with corporate reorganizations and governance matters in Italy and abroad Negotiate, draft, and review commercial contracts—including confidentiality, service, partnership, and technology agreements Seek out new opportunities to unlock value for the company and address business needs by staying up to date on all relevant legal and regulatory developments What we look for Reasoning ability. Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, and structure your ideas sharply. You resist the influence of biases. You identify and take care of the details that matter. Drive. You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do—and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work. You hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar. Team spirit. You give generously and without the expectation of receiving in return. You support the best idea, not your idea. You're always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent. Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English. Some experience. After obtaining a law degree, you practiced at a law firm or as in-house counsel for a period of time, in which you encountered some of the main challenges you’ll face in the role. What we offer Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. You’ll work in small, result-oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field. An exceptional opportunity for growth. We hire individuals of outstanding potential and place them in positions to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and high performers will play essential roles in major projects. Competitive pay and access to equity in the company. Salary ranges in the UK and abroad are provided, with rapid pay growth as experience increases. Some pay may be received in company equity at a discounted price. If relocating to Italy, you may enjoy a 50% tax cut. All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning and training support, comprehensive health insurance, relocation support, parental benefits, and an annual retreat. We help each Spooner set up the conditions to do their best work. Commitment & contract Permanent or fixed-term. Full-time. Location Milan (Italy), London (UK) or remote. The selection process If you pass our screening, we’ll ask you to take on a few tests designed to assess how you approach unfamiliar problems. They’re challenging and may take several hours to complete. If you’re successful with those, we’ll invite you to a series of interviews. We set the bar high and won't extend an offer until we're convinced we've found the right candidate. This is why a job may stay open for months or be reposted several times. Studies suggest that women tend not to apply for a job if their CV isn’t a perfect fit. Here, talent takes precedence over experience. If you like the role and think you could be awesome at it in time, go ahead and apply. Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider for employment any applicant and provide reasonable accommodations for an individual with disabilities—just let us know through this form. Before you apply, if you’ve applied before but didn\'t receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again. Bending Spoons is a demanding environment with high standards and significant commitment. To help you ramp up quickly, we recommend spending your first months working from our Milan office, regardless of long-term work location. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. After that, you may work from our Milan or London offices, or remotely from approved countries, as agreed at offer stage. If the role speaks to you and you’re excited to give your best, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now—we can’t wait to meet you. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Milano, Lombardia, IT

Posted Date: 10/8/2025