Legal Counsel (Corporate M&A)

Overview

Bending Spoons aims to build one of the all-time great companies by serving many customers, enabling team growth, operating with high effectiveness, and creating value while upholding high ethical standards. Our strategy combines investor-style capital allocation with hands-on operational execution to acquire and grow digital businesses, reinvesting proceeds to strengthen our platform and pursue new opportunities.

For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress your career at an exceptionally high rate.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise our Accounting, Finance, & Legal team and the Business Acquisitions team on cross-border acquisitions, due diligence, drafting transaction documents, and post-completion integrations
• Collaborate with the Finance team to manage debt and equity financing, investments, and 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
• Identify new opportunities to unlock value and address business needs by staying up to date on relevant legal and regulatory developments

What we look for

• Reasoning ability. You can solve complex problems from first principles, structure ideas clearly, resist biases, and focus on details that matter.
• Drive. You are ambitious, take initiative, put in the effort, and hold yourself to a high standard.
• Team spirit. You support the best idea, are reliable and transparent, and are willing to contribute to the team’s success.
• Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.
• Some experience. After obtaining a law degree, you have practiced at a law firm or as in-house counsel and faced relevant challenges for the role.

What we offer

• Talented, entrepreneurial teams. Small, autonomous teams working on high-impact projects.
• Growth opportunities. We hire individuals with potential and place them to thrive; senior contributors work on major projects and products.
• Competitive pay and equity. Salary ranges are provided by location and experience, with opportunities for company equity and tax considerations depending on relocation.
• All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, learning support, health insurance, relocation support, parental leave, and annual retreats.

Commitment & contract

Permanent or fixed-term. Full-time.

Location

Milan (Italy), London (UK) or remote.

The selection process

We begin with screening tests designed to assess problem-solving approach. If successful, you’ll participate in interviews. We set a high bar and may keep roles open for extended periods.

Equality & accommodations

Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants and provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities—please let us know through the application 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 encourage spending your initial months in our Milan office, with relocation support. Afterward, you may work from Milan or London offices, or remotely from approved countries as agreed at the offer stage.

Job details

• Seniority level : Associate
• Employment type : Full-time
• Job function : Legal and Finance
• Industries : Software Development

We welcome you to apply if the role speaks to you. We look forward to meeting you.