Legal Counsel

We are looking for an experienced Legal Counsel to join our Legal team.

About us

With over 200 million customers in 50+ countries, Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa. And it's all thanks to our people.

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability.

Our ultimate goal is to make cities for people, not cars, and we need your help to achieve this mission!

About the role

As a Legal Counsel based in Lisbon, you will support senior lawyers and provide legal advice on commercial activities, sales and marketing, product development, roll-out and expansion primarily in South West Europe, with a specific focus on Portugal, Malta and other countries depending on the needs.

You will have the opportunity to draft and manage terms of use for truly global products in the field of gig economy and deal with topics such as privacy, consumer protection, marketing, intellectual property, payment services and advertising.

You will use strong business acumen to assist with scalable product strategies while assessing and mitigating the legal and compliance risks of Bolt.

You will thrive in an international business working environment in which Bolt is building the future of mobility and tech-enabled services that are moving society forward.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Drafting and managing various agreements, end-user terms of use, consumer disclosures, and FAQs.
• Identifying repetitive legal support requests and developing self-service resources, such as templates, playbooks and FAQs, to enhance team processes and efficiency.
• Providing day-to-day legal advice to internal stakeholders such as operations, product, business development, advertising and local sales teams.
• Coordinating advice with cross-functional teams, including Tax, Privacy, Policy and Legal.
• Reviewing products, features, and initiatives to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Managing pre-litigations and litigations in your region, as well as coordinating external legal support.

About you:

• You have completed a legal qualification from a reputable law school, and have 2 to 5 years of experience, preferably at a law firm or an international company. Prior in-house experience preferred.
• You are fluent in Portuguese and English.
• You are excellent at legal drafting and have strong attention to detail.
• You are familiar with consumer protection, contract law and legal aspects of the gig economy.
• You are proactive, an analytical thinker with a hands-on approach, and deliver your work on time while maintaining an overview.

Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying!

Why you’ll love it here:

• Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility.
• Impact millions of customers and partners in 600+ cities across 50+ countries.
• Work in fast-moving autonomous teams with some of the smartest people in the world.
• Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.
• Get a rewarding salary and stock option package that lets you focus on doing your best work.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working in a hybrid mode with a minimum of 2 days in the office each week to foster strong connections and teamwork.
• Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.

Office location:

While this role is based in Lisbon, Bolt offers flexibility on working arrangements around attending at the office. You will be managed and supported by senior legal leads who will help you gain autonomy to support your territory. It’s an exciting once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of the future!

*Some perks may differ depending on your location and role.