Legal Counsel - Commercial/General - Portugal (Based in Lisbon)
Hey there!
We’re Fever, the world’s leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment,
Our mission? To democratize access to culture and entertainment. With our proprietary cutting-edge technology and data-driven approach, we’re revolutionizing the way people engage with live entertainment.
Every month, our platform inspires over 300 million people in +40 countries (and counting) to discover unforgettable experiences while also empowering event creators with our data and technology, helping them scale, innovate, and enhance their events to reach new audiences.
Our results? We’ve teamed up with major industry leaders like Netflix, F.C. Barcelona, and Primavera Sound, presented international award-winning experiences, and are backed by several leading global investors! Impressive, right?
To achieve our mission, we are looking for bar-raisers with a hands-on mindset who are eager to help shape the future of entertainment!
Ready to be part of the experience?
Now, let’s discuss this role and what you will do to help achieve Fever’s mission.
The legal team at Fever is a true business partner to all Fever teams, supporting sustainable growth across functions and geographies (including more than 200 cities across the globe!).
Are you a lusophone lawyer looking to bring your legal expertise and experience in commercial law and transactions to a world-class In-House Legal Team?We are looking for a driven and ambitious associate-level lawyer to join our international Legal Team, with a focus on supporting Fever’s operations in Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions. If you're a professional seeking to elevate your career at a fast-growing, tech-driven entertainment company, we'd love to hear from you!As Legal Counsel, Commercial General, you will have (or develop) diverse legal skills and a great gut instinct in negotiating, reviewing and finalising commercial contracts, working as a business partner with regional business leads to enable Fever’s continued growth as a leading entertainment platform.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to broaden their legal expertise and exposure to business, and to take ownership of important legal projects — all while contributing to Fever's mission and vision.
About the Role:
- Drafting / revising Portuguese and English language commercial contracts, terms and conditions, RFP submission documentation and similar legal documents
- Supporting commercial teams in the negotiation of deals and documents
- Researching legal issues related to product development and regulatory compliance
- Coordinating with internal stakeholders and external advisors to prioritise and manage legal matters
- Assisting and participating in knowledge management and operational excellence within Legal, including by identifying the need for and participating in preparation of templates, guides, processes and similar documents and tools
- Participating in ongoing compliance functions and product advice as required
- Upskilling, support, and growth of other team members
About You:
- Be a practising lawyer with 5+ years of post-qualification experience working in a Portuguese-speaking jurisdiction.
- Professional fluency in Portuguese and English is essential, with proficiency in an additional language a strong plus.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a high level of emotional intelligence.
- Experience working on international projects or with global teams.
- A team player who is adaptable and eager to learn.
You can expect to join a team of diverse, hardworking, and kind professionals. We will strive to provide you with the tools and information needed to be successful in your role and grow professionally. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and invite them to demonstrate how they believe they can grow in this role.
This position will be located in Lisbon, with some flexibility for starting dates.
Benefits & Perks:
- Fever 40% discount: This discount is for personal use only.
- Free Candlelight Event: This voucher is for single use only and valid for 2 people.
- We offer private health insurance, managed by UNA. This is paid 100% by Fever.
- Meal tickets (Edenred): We have meal tickets worth 7.63 € per day, tax exempt.
- Wellhub Membership: Wellhub gives employees unlimited access to a selected number of gyms, studios, classes, training, and wellness apps. It is paid by Fever up to the Silver plan.
- English and Spanish Lessons fully paid by Fever.
- 22 working days of vacation per year.
- You can enjoy the afternoon off on your birthday if it falls on a working day. It’s our way of helping you celebrate!
- Free food and drinks in our kitchen.
- Home office friendly!
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Thank you for considering joining Fever. We cannot wait to learn more about you!
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Fever is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workspace where everyone's background and ideas count. Our main goal is to find the best possible talent regardless of place of birth, racial or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, religion, opinion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, marital status, age or caring responsibilities. We encourage everyone to apply!
If you require any kind of accommodation during the selection process please contact our Talent team so we can help you by providing a welcoming and seamless journey.
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