Matsmart-Motatos is a different kind of food store, challenging the thought of sustainable consumption. We’re a European grocery e-commerce, aiding the sustainable reform of our food system by giving everyone a chance to save our planet in an effortless way. We partner with food and FMCG companies to save products at risk of going to waste by re-selling them at discounted prices directly to consumers: sustainable, affordable and accessible to all. Today, our shops are open in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany and Austria.

Working at Matsmart-Motatos, you will join our fight against food waste and contribute to making the world a better place.

About the role

As Senior Legal Counsel at Matsmart-Motatos, you’ll find yourself in the perfect intersection between law, business, tech and risk assessment. Are you ready for your next big challenge? Look no further - we are the perfect match!

We want you to join us in our mission to save more food while making sure we stay compliant and up to date with the market and new regulations. You’ll be responsible for all legal affairs across our markets and report to our CFO.

What you’ll do as Senior Legal Counsel

• Balance risk/rewards as the go-to person for compliance-related matters, across existing and potential future markets. This includes e.g. data privacy, consumer protection/legislation and food safety.

• Draft and negotiate larger contracts and support the organization with template agreements and self-service

• Oversee corporate governance topics, including shareholder communications, formal compliance matters, and decision documentation

• Act as our main point of contact with external law firms, interpreting and implementing their advice

• Be an active part in funding-related activities and lead legal due diligence processes

• Explore and assess new business opportunities and their regulatory landscapes

• Have the overall responsibility for data privacy and GDPR compliance

To be successful in this role, we believe you need

• A law degree from a Swedish university or a master’s degree in business and commercial law (sw: Affärsjuridisk masterexamen).

• At least five years of work experience in a law firm or similar in-house role, preferably at a global growth company

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in Swedish and English

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Solid risk assessment skills, balancing off the company’s need for speed and commercial interests

• To independently stay up to date with relevant legislation

It’s a plus if you

• Have additional language skills, especially German

• Have experience advising or working within a company operating across the EU or in e-commerce

• Have previous experience with data privacy matters

• Have experience from handling corporate governance related matters, such as AGMs, SHAs etc.

The Motatos way

We’re not only a different kind of food store, with a burning passion for saving already-produced stuff. Above all else, we're a company filled with unlike-minded people who constantly turn our food-saving dreams into reality and are the creators of a remarkable company culture (humble hint: ours).

The Matsmart-Motatos way is all about being human, caring for each other, disrupting to challenge the status quo, and taking action to make things happen because, at the end of the day, food doesn't save itself.

The start date for this role is as soon as possible