Legal Director

Kave Home·Sils, Spain

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Kave Home doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak fluent Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Sils

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Director-level role.

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What you'll get

  • Join a company in full expansion, with a solid, ambitious, and constantly evolving project.

  • Ability to take on a role with direct impact on the company's strategic decision-making.

  • Be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment, with real possibilities for professional development and growth within the organization.

  • Participate in a project with a strong focus on innovation, excellence, and long-term value creation.

  • Enjoy modern, sustainable facilities designed to promote well-being and collaboration.

  • Access an attractive compensation policy, which includes a flexible compensation plan with options such as health insurance, restaurant card, transport card, and daycare.

  • Have access to day-to-day support services, such as catering, fruit available every morning, and a canteen area.

  • Have access to a gym in the offices, with 24/7 availability.

Job description

KAVE is a global brand in furniture and home decor design, dedicated to inspiring unique and unconventional people like us.

The furniture and decor industry is the third-largest retail industry worldwide. The potential is enormous and we aim high. We are a group of over 1,100 international, talented, and motivated professionals, with the mission to completely transform the experience from design to the customer, offering an excellent quality-price ratio and sustainable designs, as well as a top-tier omnichannel purchasing journey.

We are currently looking for a Legal Director to lead the company's legal department, with a special focus on commercial law, ensuring solid, agile, and business-oriented legal advice. The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting the organization in strategic decision-making, providing legal insight, practical judgment, and the ability to anticipate risks and opportunities.

In addition to serving as the legal reference for the various areas of the company, this role will play a key part in the management, coordination, and development of the legal team, ensuring an appropriate distribution of responsibilities and the technical quality of the department's work.

The role will contribute to ensuring the company operates with legal certainty, agility, and efficiency, actively participating in corporate, contractual, and corporate governance initiatives, and acting as a trusted point of contact in a dynamic, international, and growing environment.

Main responsibilities

  • Lead and evolve the company's legal function, ensuring a robust, efficient, and scalable model of business support, aligned with strategic objectives and the organization's international growth.

  • Define the legal department's strategy and operating model, including team organization, prioritization of initiatives, standardization of processes, and optimization of internal and external resources.

  • Develop and lead the legal team, fostering technical excellence, a business-oriented approach, and a culture of service, while establishing clear performance management and prioritization mechanisms.

  • Act as a business partner to senior management, providing proactive advice on commercial law, contracting, international expansion, and corporate governance, with a decision-oriented approach.

  • Supervise and actively participate in the structuring, negotiation, and closing of key contracts, ensuring an appropriate balance between risk mitigation and business agility.

  • Provide legal support for corporate transactions, international expansion processes, strategic alliances, and cross-functional projects, bringing solid legal judgment and practical insight.

  • Collaborate closely with the Compliance area in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating legal and regulatory risks, ensuring coherence between the control framework and business needs.

  • Advise the business on the application of the regulatory framework across different markets, ensuring sound legal decisions in complex regulatory environments.

  • Define and standardize policies, contractual models, and legal procedures, in coordination with Compliance, to ensure alignment with the company's regulatory framework and improve operational efficiency (legal ops mindset).

  • Manage relationships with external counsel and other legal stakeholders, optimizing quality, cost, and alignment with the company's strategic priorities.

  • Promote, together with Compliance, a culture of risk management and informed decision-making, fostering smooth collaboration between the legal department and the rest of the organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Law.

  • Solid experience in commercial law, with prior experience in corporate environments and law firms.

  • Prior experience in leading, coordinating, or managing legal teams.

  • Postgraduate education in Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Corporate Legal Advisory, or similar fields.

  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken, essential for communication in an international environment.

  • Strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.

  • Business acumen, results orientation, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

  • Decisive profile, with autonomy, rigor, and the ability to work in dynamic environments.

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About the company

Kave Home

Kave Home

Home & Furniture

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Spanish company
600 employees