Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group-AliExpress-Europe In-house Legal Counsel-Madrid
Legal · Full-time
Madrid, Spain
EUR 51k-110k / year
Posted on Nov 8, 2026
Salary Package range: €51000-€110000
- Advise on legal aspects of the platform’s international expansion of current and proposed new e-commerce offerings.
- Provide advice to business teams on legal aspects of the implementation of commercial agreements, business models and strategies, business operations, supply chain operations and product offerings.
- Research local laws and regulations in the local jurisdictions and manage external counsel.
- Address and respond to document requests from government regulators and law enforcement agencies.
- Negotiate, draft, and review contracts and commercial agreements, platform rules and policies.
- Address and respond to requests from law enforcement agencies.
- Develop in-house legal tools (including AI tools) and policies, and conduct trainings to business units.
- Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in an EU jurisdiction, preferably Spain, with at least 5-7 years of relevant legal experience;
- Proven in-house legal experience at a leading e-commerce platform or multinational corporation, with a solid understanding of e-commerce business models and key compliance challenges;
- Direct experience handling regulatory investigations, inquiries, or enforcement proceedings initiated by EU authorities, particularly those conducted by consumer, customs, tax, and other relevant regulatory agencies;
- English language proficiency are essential. A plus to have fluency in another Chinese or European language (preferably Spanish).
- Highly responsible, independent, and team-oriented, with sound judgment and a proactive approach to risk management.
- Ability to work with different locations across time-zones.
- Sincere interest in technology, innovation and business. Strong commercial sense with solid foundation in legal training.
- Open to regional and international travel as may be necessary.