Legal Specialist
About the role
Legal Specialist / Senior Legal Specialist (Commercial) At Factorial we're looking for a new Legal Specialist to help us boost the company to the next level. To achieve this, our Legal team operates as a strategic engine. We believe that a world-class legal department in 2026 must live at the intersection of law, data, and automation. This position is open to both Legal Specialist and Senior Legal Specialist levels. The final title and responsibilities will be calibrated based on your specific experience, technical depth, and proven track record. The Role 🚀 Sitting within the Finance & Legal team and reporting to the Legal Manager, you will be the bridge between Factorial’s commercial ambitions and their legal execution. Strategic Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate commercial terms and agreements with partners, clients, providers and other stakeholders. You don’t just mitigate risk; you find the "yes" that protects the company. Business Partnership: Work closely with internal teams to translate complex legal concerns into actions. AI Practice: You are expected to use frontier AI models (Wordsmith, Gemini, Claude) daily to analyze contracts, summarize complex regulations, and draft precisely. You view AI as an extension of your own expertise and stay at the forefront of the evolving regulatory landscape, including the EU AI Act and the EU Data Act, to ensure our commercial operations remain both innovative and compliant Continuous Evolution: : Periodically revise and update the company’s legal templates to ensure they remain lean, scalable, and meticulously updated to current market standards. Your Profile 👀 Law Degree and Specialized Master’s. It is expected that candidates have at least 2 to 5 years of PQE in a law firm or as in-house counsel, preferably within the SaaS or technology sector. Based in or willing to relocate to the Barcelona area. Native-level Spanish and professional English are mandatory. Professional fluency in German, Italian, or French is a significant advantage. You are exceptionally detail-oriented . You understand that in legal commercial roles, the difference between a successful partnership and a liability lies in the fine print. You follow the trajectory of LLMs and are comfortable experimenting with AI tools as part of your daily workflow to increase both speed and accuracy. You thrive in a high-growth environment, interacting directly with Partners, Sales teams and end-clients. You know how to detect liabilities without stalling the deal. You are a team player who can translate bureaucracy into action. You prioritize effectively and maintain high standards of quality under pressure. About us 🚀 At Factorial, we’re building the leading business management software for companies of all sizes. Our platform centralizes key workflows across HR, finance, and operations, freeing teams from manual processes so they can focus on what really matters: leading, growing, and taking care of their people.With over 1,200 employees across 7 markets, we serve 700,000+ users and are one of Europe’s fastest-growing SaaS companies, backed by top-tier investors and proudly headquartered in Barcelona.We believe in bold goals, radical ownership, and inclusive collaboration. If you're excited to shape the future of business management technology, we’d love to meet you. Our Values 🫀 We own it : We take responsibility for every project. We make decisions, not excuses. We learn and teach : We're dedicated to learning something new every day and, above all, share it. We partner : Every decision is a team decision. We trust each other. We grow fast : We act fast. We think that the worst mistake is not learning from them. We believe in diverse talent: We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strongly encourage people of diverse experiences and identities to apply. We believe in inclusion: We are committed to equal opportunities and actively promote workplace inclusion of people with disabilities. If you would like to learn more about our inclusive recruitment processes, you are welcome to indicate so optionally and we will share additional information with you. Wanna learn more about us? Check our website ! Perks of being part of our team 💆 We care about people and we also offer a lot of benefits for employees: High growth, multicultural and friendly environment 🤝 Alan as private health insurance 🩺 Healthy life with Wellhub (Gyms, pools, outdoor classes) 🧘🏽♀️ Save expenses with Cobee 💰 Language classes 👩🏽🏫 Breakfast in the office and organic fruit 🍏 Nora discounts 🍱 Free caffeine and theine ☕ Pet Friendly 🐕