Legal Advisor

Role Purpose
Provide specialised legal advice in intellectual property, commercial contracting, and digital and technology projects to Sanoma Education, offering practical support to business areas within an international matrix environment.

The role works in close coordination with the Head of Legal for Spain and Italy, providing ongoing legal support across both jurisdictions and collaborating with other legal teams within the Sanoma Group as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Intellectual Property and Content
• Provide legal advice on intellectual property rights related to editorial content, including children's and young adult literature, as well as educational and digital materials.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts for the acquisition, assignment, and licensing of rights.
• Support the protection of intellectual property assets and manage disputes or incidents, coordinating with the Head of Legal and external counsel.
• Maintain and update contractual templates, standard clauses, and internal materials related to intellectual property.
• Commercial Contracting and Business Support
• Provide contractual advice to various business areas (Editorial, Digital Products, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Procurement, Technology, and Operations).
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, service, and technology agreements.
• Review and negotiate technology contracts (including SaaS solutions, development, maintenance, and platforms) and support Procurement in contracting suppliers, especially technology and service providers.
• Prepare legal bases for sweepstakes and contests, mainly for the Marketing department, as well as other promotional activities.
• Identify legal risks and propose solutions aligned with business objectives in Spain and Italy.
• Distribution and Channel
• Review and update distribution contracts and agreements with the educational channel.
• Collaborate on the legal analysis of commercial models and the distribution ecosystem.
• Develop and maintain tools, guides, and criteria that facilitate more efficient contract management by business units.
• Digital Projects and Technological Innovation
• Advise on initiatives related to digital products, educational platforms, and technological developments.
• Support projects involving artificial intelligence or other emerging technologies by analysing legal risks and providing practical recommendations.
• Assess legal implications regarding intellectual property and contracting in innovation projects.
• Cross-Functional Work and Matrix Environment
• Act as the regular legal contact for various business areas.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Legal and the Group's international legal team, aligning criteria and processes for Spain and Italy.
• Participate in internal training initiatives and legal knowledge management.
• Monitor relevant regulatory developments affecting the business (intellectual property, digital, emerging technologies), anticipating practical impacts in both jurisdictions.
• Industrial Property
• Manage the Group's trademark portfolio in the region, coordinating with the Group's legal team.
• Corporate
• Provide ad hoc support on corporate matters for the Group's companies in Spain and Italy, in coordination with the Head of Legal.

Requirements
Education and Languages

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Law.
• Essential training in Intellectual and Industrial Property.
• Training in Digital Law or Technology is desirable.
• Fluency in Spanish and English (spoken and written).

Experience

• 4–7 years of experience providing legal advice in intellectual property, contracting, and digital/technology projects.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Experience in the publishing, education, digital sectors, or multinational environments is desirable.

Key Competencies

• Legal rigor with a practical solutions orientation.
• Clear and effective communication with non-legal stakeholders.
• Advanced negotiation and contract drafting skills.
• Interest in and adaptability to technological innovation, including artificial intelligence.
• Initiative, autonomy, and prioritisation skills in matrix environments.
• Teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
• Willingness to travel.

About Sanoma Learning
How do you prepare students for the world, engage their curiosity and inspire them to grow? That is the main question of teachers all around the world. At Sanoma Learning, it has always been our mission to help to find and develop best-in-class answers to this question. If you join us, it means that you embark on an exciting journey to help shape the future of learning for primary, secondary and vocational education. We believe that your journey is our success as a company.

Sanoma Learning is a leading K12 European learning company, operating in 12 countries. Our learning products and services enable and support teachers and schools to develop the talents of every child to reach their potential. By offering printed and digital learning content, as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education, we want to grow our positive impact on learning across Europe. With over 3000 employees, we help shape the future of education for 25+ million of students.

So, are you ready to start your journey to help shape the future of learning and help teachers to support all students to reach their potential?

Sanoma Learning is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to inclusion and diversity, ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics.