Senior Legal Counsel - Platform Work Regulation

Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you.

We’re a leading global online delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.

About this role

Join our Central Legal team as a trusted advisor shaping our global platform work strategy. You will lead legal policy on courier and workforce models, deliver expert guidance across complex regulatory landscapes, and care for our community by supporting responsible governance. Partnering with Human Resources (HR), Operations, and Public Affairs, you will drive legal clarity and align key stakeholders across our international markets.

These are some of the key components to the position:

• Lead central legal support on platform work regulations and labour policy across all Just Eat Takeaway.com (JET) markets.
• Advise Legal, HR, Operations, and Public Affairs on regulatory requirements, litigation risks, and implementation strategies.
• Translate regulatory changes into strategic legal positions, governance guardrails, and practical local guidance.
• Support responses to high-profile disputes, regulatory consultations, investigations, and enforcement activities.
• Collaborate with Public Affairs on external engagement, policy advocacy, and legal alignment across markets.
• Monitor regulatory and judicial developments to provide actionable recommendations on risk management and prioritization.

What will you bring to the team?

• Full legal qualification with expertise in labour law, platform work regulation, or related regulatory fields.
• Deep knowledge of workforce classification, labour policy, and platform operating models.
• Strong capability to advise leadership on complex, high-impact legal and operational issues.
• Proven track record translating legal changes into governance frameworks, playbooks, and actionable policies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills to partner effectively across Legal, HR, Operations, and Public Affairs teams.
• Experience supporting regulatory engagements or public consultations in a dynamic environment.

At JET, this is how we play

Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment.

Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth, helping one another to succeed and celebrating wins.