Jr. Legal Counsel (Intern)

Poke House

  • Milano
  • Formazione
  • Full time
  • 1 giorno fa
Born in November 2018 from the dream of two friends to “nourish the world with positivity and well-being”, Poke House is the global leader in the fast casual poke bowl restaurant category, serving delicious bowls in more than 150 locations spanning nine countries to-date (Italy, UK, Spain, France, Portugal, Romania, Austria, Belgium, and USA), with additional markets soon to-follow.Freshly positioned at the convergence of online food and modern restaurants, Poke House offers the complementary mix of digitally-driven and real-world customer experiences. With projected sales over €120M in 2024 and a growing team of over 1,000 people, the hyper-growth of Poke House is enabled by highly attractive unit economics, accretive funnels, an easily scalable model, and an active community of poke lovers.[GB1]To reinforce our legal team both nationally and internationally we are looking for a talented Junior Legal Counsel directly reporting into our Legal Counsel and working closely with the Legal team lead by the Chief Corporate Officer, in our Global Corporate Division.WHAT YOU WILL DO:
  • Draft, negotiate, and/or review a variety of contracts and other legal documents, such as letters of interest, proposals, and lease agreements, service agreements, proxies, confidentiality agreements, promotional agreements, commercial and/or supply contracts, license agreements, sponsorship/partnership contracts, etc.;
  • Assist with corporate secretarial tasks for both the parent company and all foreign subsidiaries;
  • Draft and/or review intercompany contracts and other documents produced by external legal consultants in various countries;
  • Work on compliance topics, such as data protection and privacy laws, 231 and whistleblowing;
  • Supporting with KYC and anti-money laundering requirements;
  • Quickly learn about an innovative, increasingly attractive, and rapidly growing sector, working in a friendly, intelligent, and creative environment;
  • Work in cross-functional teams, participating in core business projects (e.g., tenders for openings in airports/stations, new product launches, new openings, partnership with delivery companies etc.);
  • Draft and review franchise contracts both in Italy and abroad;
  • Assist in protection of the brand and IP in general;
  • Assisting the Benefit Team with ESG-related matters , drafting the impact report and coordinating new activities for the Benefit Company. ;
SOFT SKILLS:
  • Analytical reasoning ability, attention to detail, and strong legal writing skills;
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills, team-oriented;
  • Positive attitude, strong motivation, proactivity, and flexibility;
  • Willingness to accept new challenges and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, both in teams and independently, with a pragmatic and problem-solving attitude;
  • Passion the world of startups, retail, and rapid expansion.
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Degree in Law;
  • Previous experience in companies and/or with law firms will be considered a plus;
  • Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite;
  • Given the company’s rapid expansion beyond national borders, a good command of the English language (both spoken and written) is required, and knowledge of a third language (Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese) is preferred;
  • Experience drafting contracts in English.
WHAT WE OFFER:
  • Contract & Compensation: internship offering a monthly reimbursement of €800
  • Be an integral part of the project from the beginning to understand how a successful chain grows;
  • Poke Friday - Fridays are all about poke with colleagues;
  • Special offers dedicated to employees.
This job advertisement is aimed at both sexes, in accordance with Legislative Decree April 11, 2006, n. 198 “Code of equal opportunities between men and women” and to people of all ages and nationalities, pursuant to Directive 2000/78/EC “Equal treatment in employment and occupation”.

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