MotorK is Europe's leading sales and marketing technology company for the automotive sector. We build AI-powered tools - from CRM and inventory management to predictive analytics and digital advertising - that help manufacturers and dealerships sell smarter and deliver better customer experiences. 90% of European automotive manufacturers run on our SparK Platform, alongside 6,000+ dealerships across the continent.We move fast, we think big, and AI is at the core of everything we do - not as a buzzword, but as the engine behind every product decision we make. We're building a team of people who are genuinely curious about AI, who experiment with it, push it, and find new ways to use it to solve real problems.If you want to be at the forefront of one of the world's largest industries going through a full AI revolution, and you're excited to help drive it, this is where you want to be.About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled, hands-on Head of Legal to lead our legal department and safeguard our operations across all countries of operation.In this role, you will be the ultimate guardian of our legal compliance and corporate governance, while actively managing our litigation portfolio. This is a role for a pragmatic, sharp legal expert who thrives on solving complex business problems, mitigating risks, and leading the compliance & governance agenda. RequirementsCompliance & Corporate GovernanceDrive Compliance: Ensure total compliance with international regulations (including GDPR and privacy laws) across all operating countries, leveraging both internal talent and external counsel.Corporate Governance: Optimize Group governance, ensuring all secretarial, board, and regulatory requirements and deadlines are met flawlessly.Risk & Insurance: Manage business and corporate insurance policies, balancing risk appetite with cost-efficiency to advise the Board, CEO, and CFO.Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation Management: Actively oversee and manage all active litigations, disputes, and legal proceedings, coordinating closely with external legal counsels to protect the company's interests.Dispute Prevention: Proactively identify legal risks within business operations to minimize litigation exposure.Business Support & AdvisoryContract Negotiation: Directly lead high-stakes contract negotiations and supervise the day-to-day contract management handled by the legal team.IP & Asset Protection: Oversee intellectual property protection, rights management, and internal legal advisory.Executive Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to peer directors, executives, and external stakeholders.What We Are Looking ForLaw degreeA strong foundational background with 5+ years of experience in a prominent law firm, professional consulting firm or corporate legal department. Experience navigating the compliance complexities of a publicly listed company is a strong plus.Proven track record of managing complex civil litigations and leading large-scale compliance projects.Ability to drive complex multi-party negotiations to successful closure.M&A experience is a plus.Fluency in English and Italian, any additional European language is a plus. BenefitsWhat We OfferSalary from €75,000/year with the final offer adjusted based on experience and skill set.Meal vouchers26 days holiday plus national holidays30 days per year to work from anywhereGenuine opportunities for national and international growthMotorK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any kind. Our company is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at MotorK are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, age, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
MotorK is Europe's leading sales and marketing technology company for the automotive sector. We build AI-powered tools - from CRM and inventory management to predictive analytics and digital advertising - that help manufacturers and dealerships sell smarter and deliver better customer experiences. 90% of European automotive manufacturers run on our SparK Platform, alongside 6,000+ dealerships across the continent.
We move fast, we think big, and AI is at the core of everything we do - not as a buzzword, but as the engine behind every product decision we make. We're building a team of people who are genuinely curious about AI, who experiment with it, push it, and find new ways to use it to solve real problems.
If you want to be at the forefront of one of the world's largest industries going through a full AI revolution, and you're excited to help drive it, this is where you want to be.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled, hands-on Head of Legal to lead our legal department and safeguard our operations across all countries of operation.
In this role, you will be the ultimate guardian of our legal compliance and corporate governance, while actively managing our litigation portfolio. This is a role for a pragmatic, sharp legal expert who thrives on solving complex business problems, mitigating risks, and leading the compliance & governance agenda.
Requirements
Compliance & Corporate Governance
- Drive Compliance: Ensure total compliance with international regulations (including GDPR and privacy laws) across all operating countries, leveraging both internal talent and external counsel.
- Corporate Governance: Optimize Group governance, ensuring all secretarial, board, and regulatory requirements and deadlines are met flawlessly.
- Risk & Insurance: Manage business and corporate insurance policies, balancing risk appetite with cost-efficiency to advise the Board, CEO, and CFO.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Civil Litigation Management: Actively oversee and manage all active litigations, disputes, and legal proceedings, coordinating closely with external legal counsels to protect the company's interests.
- Dispute Prevention: Proactively identify legal risks within business operations to minimize litigation exposure.
Business Support & Advisory
- Contract Negotiation: Directly lead high-stakes contract negotiations and supervise the day-to-day contract management handled by the legal team.
- IP & Asset Protection: Oversee intellectual property protection, rights management, and internal legal advisory.
- Executive Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to peer directors, executives, and external stakeholders.
What We Are Looking For
- Law degree
- A strong foundational background with 5+ years of experience in a prominent law firm, professional consulting firm or corporate legal department.
- Experience navigating the compliance complexities of a publicly listed company is a strong plus.
- Proven track record of managing complex civil litigations and leading large-scale compliance projects.
- Ability to drive complex multi-party negotiations to successful closure.
- M&A experience is a plus.
- Fluency in English and Italian, any additional European language is a plus.
Benefits
What We Offer
- Salary from €75,000/year with the final offer adjusted based on experience and skill set.
- Meal vouchers
- 26 days holiday plus national holidays
- 30 days per year to work from anywhere
- Genuine opportunities for national and international growth
MotorK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any kind. Our company is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at MotorK are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, age, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Founded in 2010, MotorK is an international company focused on sales and marketing for the car industry and has quickly become one of the most important players in the digital automotive arena. Started in Italy, it has rapidly expanded its business in Spain, France, UK and Germany and is now entering other European markets.
With a unique mix of digital knowledge, online marketing expertise and strong technological background, MotorK has developed and consolidated a broad offering of products and services for the automotive industry such as DriveK, DealerK and Internet Motors. The company has now more than 250 people in Europe.
DriveK is the benchmark in Europe for anyone who is looking for the car that is just right for his needs. The site provides vast amounts of data on over 5,000 car models and equipment, in order to compare, configure and select the right car, putting the user in contact with the dealer who can give the most attractive quote.
DealerK is SaaS platform for car dealers: a turnkey solution that guides dealers along the road of digital innovation, a portfolio of products and services designed to deal with all the challenges of a modern dealer. Dealerk is also certified as Google Premium Partner.
Internet Motors is an event dedicated to the discovery of the best practices within online marketing of automobile products. Started as a local event, it has become an international venue appealing to the whole automotive sector: suppliers, dealers, car manufacturers, industry players and publishers.
MotorK has been recognised by multiple organizations as one of the fastest growing tech companies in Europe – including Euronext TechShare, Tech Tour 50, Technology Fast 500 EMEA and the FT 1000.We are always looking for brilliant people willing to join our team: Software developers with strong background in online technologies (PHP, Java, Vue.js..)
UI and UX experts
System administrators with competencies on AWS, Kubernetes.. inclined to a strict interaction with developers team
Digital Marketing experts
What can you expect from us?
A 3000 square meters office with a nice kitchen, a lounge area and a theater
Interesting Tech Talks
Personal and professional growth
Possibility to contribute to open source projects (Our headquarters currently hosts Milan WordPress Meetup)
English courses with native speakers
A funny and international team
Competitive salary
Founded in 2010, MotorK is an international company focused on sales and marketing for the car industry and has quickly become one of the most important players in the digital automotive arena. Started in Italy, it has rapidly expanded its business in Spain, France, UK and Germany and is now entering other European markets.
With a unique mix of digital knowledge, online marketing expertise and strong technological background, MotorK has developed and consolidated a broad offering of products and services for the automotive industry such as DriveK, DealerK and Internet Motors. The company has now more than 250 people in Europe.
DriveK is the benchmark in Europe for anyone who is looking for the car that is just right for his needs. The site provides vast amounts of data on over 5,000 car models and equipment, in order to compare, configure and select the right car, putting the user in contact with the dealer who can give the most attractive quote.
DealerK is SaaS platform for car dealers: a turnkey solution that guides dealers along the road of digital innovation, a portfolio of products and services designed to deal with all the challenges of a modern dealer. Dealerk is also certified as Google Premium Partner.
Internet Motors is an event dedicated to the discovery of the best practices within online marketing of automobile products. Started as a local event, it has become an international venue appealing to the whole automotive sector: suppliers, dealers, car manufacturers, industry players and publishers.
MotorK has been recognised by multiple organizations as one of the fastest growing tech companies in Europe – including Euronext TechShare, Tech Tour 50, Technology Fast 500 EMEA and the FT 1000.
We are always looking for brilliant people willing to join our team:
- Software developers with strong background in online technologies (PHP, Java, Vue.js..)
- UI and UX experts
- System administrators with competencies on AWS, Kubernetes.. inclined to a strict interaction with developers team
- Digital Marketing experts
What can you expect from us?
- A 3000 square meters office with a nice kitchen, a lounge area and a theater
- Interesting Tech Talks
- Personal and professional growth
- Possibility to contribute to open source projects (Our headquarters currently hosts Milan WordPress Meetup)
- English courses with native speakers
- A funny and international team
- Competitive salary
