Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate

Qonto

Our mission and customers: We are creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed by delivering Europe's leading finance workspace with banking at its core, augmented by financial tools. We are proud to be rated 4.8 on Trustpilot, based on 55,000+ reviews. Our culture puts customer satisfaction at the core of what we do, as proven by our Net Promoter Score of 75 (more about our culture here). Our journey: Founded in 2017 by Alexandre and Steve, Qonto has grown to 1,600+ Qontoers serving over 600,000+ customers across 8 European countries. We have been profitable since 2023, and we are just getting started. Our beliefs: We hire for skills and potential. With 80+ nationalities, 45% women, of which 56% of women in our leadership team, diversity isn't a program; It's who we are. We've built a discrimination-free hiring process because the best teams are built on merit. AI at Qonto: AI is deeply embedded in how we work (here) - Every Qontoer gets unlimited access to the best AI tools. We want people who experiment without waiting for permission, push AI beyond the obvious, know when to trust it, and when to question it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join us as Legal AI Engineer to co-build Qonto's vision of an "Augmented Legal Department" — a future where AI and humans work side by side to scale legal capacity across Europe. You'll design and ship the agents, tools, and operating model that will redefine how our Legal team works, working in close partnership with Alexia, our General Counsel at Qonto. ➡️ What you'll do Co-create the "Augmented Legal" vision for 2028/2030: You'll work side-by-side with Alexia to map Legal's workflows, identify what's agentizable, and define the target state; who does what, how, and at what scale. Build and ship production-ready AI agents: From prototyping to deployment and maintenance, you'll own the full lifecycle of agents that genuinely transform Legal's day-to-day, not just demos, but reliable tools people actually use. Design the humans + agents operating model: You'll set the governance framework; who owns which agents, quality standards, access rules, adoption rituals, and prepare the team to scale. Drive adoption across the Legal team: You'll run demos, design training, and build feedback loops so every Qontoer understands, trusts, and uses what you build. Use AI natively in how you work: From scoping to code, you'll use tools like Claude, Cursor, and whatever's next to build faster and smarter. ➡️ What we're looking for Strong software engineering fundamentals: You've shipped production software end-to-end and take ownership from problem framing to delivery. Practical AI/LLM engineering mindset: You've built agents or AI-powered systems before; you understand orchestration, evaluation, reliability, and the difference between a promising prototype and something that holds up. Product thinking: You don't wait to be handed a spec, you define the problem, shape the roadmap, and iterate based on real user feedback. High autonomy and entrepreneurial mindset: You're comfortable with ambiguity, own your decisions end-to-end, and don't need tight guardrails to do great work. Stakeholder management in cross-functional environments: You can earn the trust of legal professionals, engineers, and leadership alike — and communicate clearly across all of them. ➡️ What you'll get A co-founder-style mandate, inside a scaled company: You'll be a strategic partner shaping the direction from day one, with the resources and brand of Qonto behind you. Real ownership, real impact: The agents you build will touch every contract, every compliance check, every legal workflow at a FinTech operating across 8 European markets. A bridge to Qonto's broader Tech ecosystem: You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with AI Lab, Data, and Platform teams. Unlimited access to frontier AI tools: Claude, Cursor, and whatever ships next at Qonto. ➡️ Your future manager 🤝Your future manager will be Alexia, our General Counsel. She spent 10 years at international law firms across Paris, Tokyo, and London, focused on Corporate M&A, before joining Qonto as General Counsel to build the Legal team from scratch. She now leads a 20-person team across France, Italy, Spain, and Germany. Known for scaling legal functions and driving legal tech adoption, she'll give you real exposure to high-impact projects while supporting your development. Several of her talks are available online. At Qonto we understand that true diversity isn't just about ticking boxes on a hiring checklist. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick! Who knows? You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we've been searching for all along.

Brevo

At Brevo, we’re not just building a CRM. With our technology, we’re helping millions of organizations build lasting relationships with their customers. From emails and SMS to WhatsApp, Chat, and Marketing Automation, our tools are intuitive, powerful, and built to scale with every ambition. We give businesses a clear view of the customer journey, so they can focus on what matters: connection. As a certified B Corp, we’re proud to grow with purpose, committed to high standards of social and environmental impact, not just performance. Today, more than 500,000 businesses across 180 countries—from NGOs like Amnesty International to global brands like Carrefour, eBay, Louis Vuitton, and Michelin—trust Brevo to engage their audiences, cut through complexity, and deliver results. Our reliable technology and 75+ integrations help them create unparalleled customer experiences, without the usual tech headaches. We recently exceeded 200m ARR and reached a major milestone by becoming a Unicorn, backed by strong growth and global expansion - and we’re just getting started! Reporting to the Global VP Legal in France, the role of our Senior Legal Counsel is to advise and support our global organization on general legal matters, with sound business understanding and hands-on capacity. The role is located in Paris.

FREENOW

Location: Hamburg or Berlin! At Freenow by Lyft, we’re not just moving people - we’re empowering smarter mobility decisions to help people move freely and make cities thrive.  We are pioneers in the tech-driven mobility space, building the future of urban transportation. As we scale our operations and pioneer autonomous vehicle technologies across the EU, we face a sophisticated landscape of regulatory challenges that require a world-class compliance framework. We’re seeking a Senior Legal Counsel (Corporate & M&A) to lead our legal strategy across two primary pillars: comprehensive corporate governance and M&A transactions throughout Europe. In this role, you will act as the primary legal architect for M&A activities while simultaneously overseeing the corporate lifecycle and governance of our international subsidiaries. You will manage complex negotiations, draft transactional and corporate documentation, and ensure that our corporate structure and M&A initiatives are executed with precision to protect the company’s global interests. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE: * Oversee entity lifecycle management, corporate secretarial matters, and board support across European subsidiaries. * Draft and manage intercompany agreements and support internal group reorganizations. * Provide ongoing legal counsel to internal business units on corporate law matters. * Lead the full M&A lifecycle, including strategic deal preparation, drafting LOIs, performing legal due diligence, and negotiating transactional documentation (SPAs, TSAs) with rigorous risk protection. Guide on regulatory approvals and bring the deal to completion. * Architect legal integration plans for acquired businesses and ensure harmonized post-close entity governance and regulatory compliance. * Direct outside counsel globally, managing engagement, budgets, and deliverables across multi-jurisdictional matters to ensure high-quality output and cost efficiency. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE: * A qualified lawyer with 5+ years of PQE specializing in both Corporate law and M&A, ideally gained through a combination of top-tier law firm and in-house experience within a fast-paced, tech-driven environment. * Fluent in English, with professional proficiency in German as a significant advantage. * A strong project manager capable of coordinating complex, multi-jurisdictional deal workstreams and balancing competing priorities under tight deadlines. * A master communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate legal complexity into crystal clear, actionable business guidance. * Highly diligent, proactive, and collaborative, with a proven track record of building effective relationships across cross-functional teams. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL: * Flexible working arrangements * LinkedIn Learning * Sabbatical & special leave policies * WeRoad partnership * Birthday, 24th + 31st December off * Short term EU work policy * Mobility Credit   * Employee assistance program     Plus more local benefits depending on your work location!   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: Freenow is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. We want you to grow and evolve, bring your true self to work.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT FREENOW: Freenow by Lyft empowers smarter mobility decisions, helping people to move freely and cities to thrive. Through our multi-mobility app, we feature broad options for everyone across 9 European markets and over 180 cities. Millions of passengers can access services including taxis, private hire vehicles, carsharing, car rental, e-scooters, e-bikes, e-mopeds, and public transport within a single app.  In July 2025 Freenow was acquired by Lyft, a global mobility platform, which connects riders and drivers for billions of rides across North America and Europe. Together, Freenow and Lyft are creating a more caring and connected world, with transportation for everyone. We are a global, diverse, highly motivated, and collaborative team that strives for excellence and likes to have fun. Ready for your next ride?