Job Description
Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry?
We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we’ve become the world’s largest D2C sleep brand, available in over 35 countries with more than 25 stores across Europe. Recommended by leading consumer associations in EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, we develop the best sleep comfort products that empower our customers to awaken their best every day.
At Emma, we are a community of smart, driven people, united by a strong culture of collaboration, teamwork, and knowledge sharing. We think big, take ownership, and are empowered to drive meaningful impact. Through hands-on experience, mentorship, and continuous learning, we drive our own growth and learning. With Emmies from over 60 nationalities and offices across multiple regions, our diverse perspectives enrich our workplace culture. Ready to shape the future of sleep with us? Let’s make it happen!
About The Role:
We are looking for a (Senior)Legal & Compliance Specialist to provide expert legal guidance across our Offline and Supply Chain areas for Emma – The Sleep Company. You will be responsible for legal advisory and contract governance that enable compliant, scalable franchise and supply chain operations.
You’ll report to the Group’s General Counseland work closely with Operations, Procurement, Sustainability, and Commercial teams, ranging from Franchise Management to Supply Chain & ESG Compliance.
What You’ll Do:
Advise on franchise legal matters, including drafting and negotiating agreements, ensuring compliance and strong governance across franchisee relationships and supporting scalable business expansion.
Support retail operations across owned and operated stores, providing legal guidance on store agreements, operational compliance, and regulatory requirements across markets.
Advise on consumer protection laws and regulatory requirements, supporting operational teams in handling complaints and disputes in a compliant, efficient, and customer-centric manner.
Provide guidance on competition and antitrust law, ensuring distribution, and supply chain practices comply with regulations while minimizing legal and reputational risks.
Draft and manage supplier and vendor contracts, embedding compliance and ESG clauses to ensure legally sound, efficient, and sustainable commercial partnerships.
Define and monitor legal risks, compliance standards, and contract performance, ensuring legal frameworks effectively support business growth and operational stability.
Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, and Commercial teams to deliver pragmatic legal guidance aligned with business objectives and execution realities.
Support Teams at Emma with advice on general commercial matters by preparing and reviewing legal documents (like contracts, court filings, etc.) of various kinds.
Manage external legal counsel, ensuring efficient use of expertise, cost control, and high-quality support for complex or specialized legal matters.
Proactively identify legal and business risks across all areas of responsibility, going beyond risk assessment to deliver clear, actionable recommendations and solutions — enabling business teams to make informed decisions with confidence.
Who We’re Looking For:
You have a Bachelor’s/Master’s in Law.
You bring 5+ years of experience in commercial, competition, or in-house legal roles, ideally within Franchise, FMCG and Retail businesses environments.
Strong expertise in competition and antitrust law, particularly within EU frameworks, distribution models, and franchise-related legal considerations.
Solid experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including suppliers, vendors, and franchise contracts within regulated environments.
Experience in consumer protection law and retail operations, including store agreements and complaint handling, ideally across multiple markets.
Familiarity with ESG regulations and supply chain due diligence frameworks is highly valued.
Commercial mindset with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable business guidance that supports decision-making and operational efficiency.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and balance legal risk with business priorities.
Fluent in English – mandatory, German or French is a plus.
What We Offer:
The opportunity to create real impact, take ownership and accountability, and drive meaningful change.
Continuous learning and development through hands-on experience, mentoring, formal training, and access to tools such as our Learning Hub and Nilo.
A collaborative community of smart, driven people where you learn, contribute, and connect, every day and through team events.
A global environment, working daily with diverse perspectives across 4 offices and 70+ nationalities.
Private Health Insurance and 24 vacations days per year, with 1 extra day per year worked (until a limit of 29 days per year).
A flexible hybrid setup with up to 22 remote days per quarter.
A modern, pet-friendly office in Parque das Nações, Lisbon.
Become an Emmie
Emma is transforming the world of sleep - and we want the highest-performing people to help us pull it off. We want you. But only if you’re willing to go all in. Only if you’re willing to question, disrupt, innovate, and create from the ground up.
We proudly celebrate diversity. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to promoting inclusion in our workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.
Our aim is to get back to you in a couple of days, however, we are currently receiving a large number of applications and this might lead to a delay in the process. We will get back to you as soon as possible!
