YEGO is a European mobility startup specializing in electric scooter sharing services, providing a sustainable and efficient urban transportation solution through its fleet of iconic electric scooters. Founded in Barcelona, the company has grown into a significant player in the micro-mobility sector, operating across several major cities in Spain and France with a focus on user experience and environmental impact.

Headquartered in Barcelona, YEGO maintains a vibrant and international work environment that is highly attractive to foreign professionals. The company fosters a multicultural atmosphere where English is frequently used in corporate and tech-focused roles. With a presence in multiple Spanish hubs like Valencia and Málaga, YEGO offers diverse career paths ranging from operations and maintenance to finance and customer experience management.

YEGO was founded in 2016 in Barcelona by three entrepreneurs aiming to revolutionize urban transport. The company quickly expanded its electric scooter sharing service from Barcelona to other major Spanish and French cities, focusing on a stylish and eco-friendly fleet.

For international professionals

Founded in Barcelona in 2016, it is a homegrown Spanish tech company with a strong local identity.
Operates in multiple Spanish cities including Barcelona, Valencia, Málaga, and Sevilla, providing various regional opportunities.
Maintains a multicultural team with many nationalities, making it an inclusive environment for international hires.
Focuses on sustainable green technology, ideal for professionals looking for mission-driven work in the mobility sector.

This job was published 9 months ago

Legal & Institutional Relations Counsel

YEGO

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

About YEGO

We offer the citizens of the cities where we are present a responsible and ecological urban transport service through shared, elegant, and safe motorcycles, turning daily commutes into extraordinary experiences.

YEGO was born in 2016, when electric and shared mobility was still in an experimental phase. Today it is a reality and YEGO operates in 5 Spanish cities (Barcelona, Valencia, Málaga, Seville, and Zaragoza) and in 4 French cities (Paris, Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Nice).

Our experience of more than 9 years, our reasoned and constant growth, our ability to create a community of users, as well as our strong commitments and relationships with public actors and private partners make YEGO a benchmark in the sector in Europe.

Our goal is to facilitate and rethink access to ecological and responsible micromobility, in harmony with cities and their inhabitants.

Around this project, we are building a united, dynamic, diverse, inclusive, and committed team, in which everyone, regardless of their origin, gender, religion, orientation, or age, can thrive and serve our mission of making our cities greener.

Your Mission

As part of YEGO's legal and public relations team, you will be responsible, within the Spanish territory, for accompanying our company in the management of all legal, public, and institutional relations issues resulting from its growth in a sector marked by innovation and regulatory initiatives.

Participating in the monitoring and development of our relationships with the bodies and authorities that influence the management and regulation of our sector, you will be in charge of contacting and exchanging with the different urban mobility actors in Spain, and especially with the City Councils of the cities with which we work or want to work to present and/or inform them about our activity and project, submitting the relevant writings, reports, or presentations, and ensuring that we comply with any regulatory imperatives that may be established.

You will also participate in all regulatory initiatives or collaborative reflection projects on the sector representing YEGO's interests, and in turn keeping our teams informed, relying on the rest of the internal legal and public relations team and/or the external agencies we may turn to.

You will report to the Head of Legal and Strategy.

Your Responsibilities

Build and maintain close relationships with the main actors and authorities in the sector (Administrations, sector groups, associations, etc.) at local and national levels, to keep our team informed about the concerns, needs, and initiatives of these groups regarding our activity, and in turn convey the relevant information to these groups so they know, understand, and defend the YEGO project;
Participate and, as far as possible, influence sector regulation initiatives, representing the values and interests of our project, and those of the urban and sustainable mobility sector as a whole,
Ensure exhaustive monitoring of sector current affairs regarding regulation and public tenders, at the local and national level,
Draft and prepare the writings, reports, and presentations that are relevant to present YEGO's activity before any private or public body, and particularly before City Councils,
Submit appeals and/or allegations, complying with the applicable requirements of Spanish administrative law, to be able to provide opinions on legal texts or decisions of the authorities that have an impact on YEGO and its activity,
Participate in the preparation of candidacy files that YEGO must submit in Spain to obtain authorizations for the occupation of public space or public tenders for the selection of operators,
Identify opportunities to increase visibility and protect YEGO's good image before the authorities and sector actors.

The profile we are looking for

You have studied law, with a specialization in administrative law
You have professional experience in a specialized law firm and/or in the legal department of an Administration,
You speak and write Catalan perfectly, in addition to Spanish. Proficiency in French is valued,
You are interested in new forms of mobility and their integration into territories
You are committed to the environment.

This position is for you if you identify with...

Your mastery of syntax and skills in drafting legal texts of administrative law
Your communication skills and written and oral expression in formal and institutional contexts,
Your organizational skills and methodical nature,
Your dedication, rigor, and perseverance,
Your ethical sense, frankness, and transparency.

The benefits of working at YEGO

The opportunity to participate in an innovative project dedicated to transforming mobility into a unique and environmentally friendly experience
Free use of YEGO motorcycles: enjoy a completely free and environmentally friendly way to travel
Working with a young and passionate team, focused on the same goals
A modern and pleasant work environment
Flexible working arrangements and the possibility of remote work
Free fruit, snacks, coffee, and tea in the office
Private medical insurance
Flexible remuneration plan (through Cobee)
Discount on gyms and sports activities (through Urban)

YEGO is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

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Acerca de YEGO

Ofrecemos al conjunto de las ciudadanas y ciudadanos de las ciudades en las estamos presentes un servicio de transporte urbano responsable y ecológico mediante motos compartidas, elegantes y seguras, convirtiendo los desplazamientos cotidianos en experiencias extraordinarias.

YEGO nació en 2016, cuando la movilidad eléctrica y compartida estaba aún en fase experimental. Hoy es una realidad y YEGO opera en 5 ciudades españolas (Barcelona, Valencia, Málaga, Sevilla y Zaragoza) y en 4 ciudades francesas (París, Burdeos, Toulouse y Niza).

Nuestra experiencia de más de 9 años, nuestro crecimiento razonado y constante, nuestra capacidad de crear una comunidad de usuarios, así como nuestros fuertes compromisos y relaciones con actores públicos y socios privados hacen de YEGO una referencia del sector en Europa.

Nuestro objetivo es facilitar y replantear el acceso a una micromovilidad ecológica y responsable, en armonía con las ciudades y sus habitantes.

En torno a este proyecto, estamos construyendo un equipo unido, dinámico, diverso, inclusivo y comprometido, en el que todo el mundo, independientemente de su origen, género, religión, orientación o edad, puede prosperar y servir a nuestra misión de hacer nuestras ciudades más verdes.

Tu Misión

Como parte del equipo de legal y relaciones públicas de YEGO, serás responsable, en el territorio español, de acompañar a nuestra empresa en la gestión de todas las problemáticas legales y de relaciones públicas e institucionales, que conlleva su crecimiento en un sector marcado por la innovación y las iniciativas de regulación.

Participando en el seguimiento y desarrollo de nuestras relaciones con los organismos y autoridades que influyen en la gestión y regulación de nuestro sector, te encargarás de contactar e intercambiar con los diferentes actores de la movilidad urbana en España, y en especial con los Ayuntamientos de las Ciudades con las que trabajamos o queremos trabajar para presentarles y/o informarles sobre nuestra actividad y proyecto, presentando los escritos, informes o presentaciones que sean pertinentes, y asegurándote de que cumplamos con los imperativos regulatorios que puedan establecerse.

Participarás igualmente en todas las iniciativas de regulación o proyectos colaborativos de reflexión sobre el sector representando los intereses de YEGO, y a su vez manteniendo informados a nuestros equipos, apoyándote en el resto del equipo legal y de relaciones públicas interno y/o en las agencias externas a las que podamos acudir.

Reportarás a la Head of Legal and Strategy.

Tus Responsabilidades

Construir y mantener relaciones cercanas con los principales actores y autoridades del sector (Administraciones, agrupaciones sectoriales, asociaciones, etc.) a nivel local y nacional, para mantener informado a nuestro equipo sobre las preocupaciones, necesidades e iniciativas de estos colectivos respecto a nuestra actividad, y a su vez transmitir a dichos colectivos las informaciones pertinentes para que conozcan, entiendan y defiendan el proyecto de YEGO;
Participar y en la medida de lo posible influir en las iniciativas de regulación del sector, representando los valores e intereses de nuestro proyecto, y los del sector de la movilidad urbana y sostenible su conjunto,
Asegurar un seguimiento exhaustivo de la actualidad del sector a nivel de regulación y concursos públicos, en el ámbito local y nacional,
Redactar y preparar los escritos, informes, presentaciones que resulten pertinentes para presentar la actividad de YEGO ante cualquier organismo privado o público, y en particular ante Ayuntamientos,
Presentar recursos y/o alegaciones, que cumplan con los requisitos aplicables del derecho administrativo español, para poder opinar sobre los textos legales o decisiones de las autoridades que tengan impacto sobre YEGO y su actividad,
Participar en la preparación de los expedientes de candidatura que YEGO tenga que presentar en España para la obtención de autorizaciones de ocupación del espacio público o concursos públicos de selección de operadores,
Identificar oportunidades para aumentar la visibilidad y proteger la buena imagen de YEGO ante las autoridades y actores del sector.

El perfil que buscamos

Has estudiado derecho, con una especialización en derecho administrativo
Tienes una experiencia profesional en un despacho de abogados especializado y/o en el departamento jurídico de una Administración,
Hablas y escribes perfectamente catalán, además del castellano. Se valora el dominio del francés,
Te interesan las nuevas formas de movilidad y su integración en los territorios
Estas comprometido con el medio ambiente.

Este puesto es para ti, si te identificas por...

Tu dominio de la sintaxis, y habilidades en la redacción de textos legales de derecho administrativo
Tu capacidad de comunicación y expresión escrita y oral en contextos formales e institucionales,
Tus habilidades organizativas y carácter metódico,
Tu dedicación, rigurosidad y perseverancia,
Tu sentido ético, franqueza y transparencia.

Los beneficios de trabajar en YEGO

La oportunidad de participar en un proyecto innovador, dedicado a transformar la movilidad en una experiencia única y respetuosa con el medio ambiente
Uso gratuito de las motos YEGO: disfrute de una forma de viajar totalmente gratuita y respetuosa con el medio ambiente
Trabajar con un equipo joven y apasionado, centrado en los mismos objetivos
Un entorno de trabajo moderno y agradable
Modalidades de trabajo flexibles y posibilidad de trabajar a distancia
Fruta, aperitivos, café y té gratuitos en la oficina
Seguro médico privado
Plan de retribución flexible (a travès de Cobee)
Descuento en los gimnasios y actividades deportivas (a travès de Urban)

YEGO se enorgullece de ser un lugar de trabajo con igualdad de oportunidades. Celebramos la diversidad y nos comprometemos a crear un entorno inclusivo.