Legal Counsel Corporate & Regulatory

About the Position

We are looking for a Legal Counsel Corporate & Regulatory to strengthen our expertise in corporate law and banking regulation. Together with your team, you will advise internal stakeholders on a broad range of legal matters across Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, M&A, Corporate Financing, and Capital Markets Law. Another key element of your role will be advising on banking regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Join the Corporate / Regulatory Team within our Legal Department and further develop our Corporate Law function in a fast-growing company operating in a highly regulated environment.
• Focus on Corporate Governance, Corporate Financing, and M&A, working closely with the Head of Corporate Law and various stakeholders across the N26 Group.
• Identify and assess legal and business risks, develop strategies to address them, and provide pragmatic and creative support in their implementation.
• Work closely and cross-functionally with Finance, the Executive Office, and the Banking Team on matters relating to the areas of law outlined above, including advising on employee participation programs.
• Independently support complex national and international transactions as well as our planned IPO.
• Ensure that applicable regulatory requirements are appropriately considered in all activities.

Requirements

• Completed both German state law examinations (Staatsexamen) with above-average results.
• At least two years of professional experience in Corporate Law, particularly German stock corporation law (Aktienrecht), gained at a renowned law firm and/or an international company, ideally in the financial sector.
• Initial experience in banking regulatory law or motivation to develop expertise in this area.

Skills

• Strong interest in technology, business, and digital business models.
• Ability to work independently and in a highly structured manner, make decisions, and stand behind them both internally and externally.
• Willingness to take a pragmatic approach to familiarizing yourself with new topics and areas of law and closely follow dynamic regulatory developments.
• Ability to communicate complex matters and legal considerations clearly and appropriately for different audiences.
• High level of integrity, commitment, and initiative, and comfort with taking responsibility.

We Offer

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked-about disruptors 🚀.
• Employee benefits ranging from a competitive personal development budget and work-from-home budget to discounts on fitness & wellness memberships, language apps, and public transportation.
• Access to a Premium subscription for your personal N26 bank account, as well as subscriptions for friends and family members.
• An additional day of annual leave for each year of service.
• A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting-edge technologies while working with a friendly team of diverse peers.
• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.

About the Company

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do, and this is how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use. We’ve eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees to create an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do.

We are headquartered in Berlin, with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, and a 1,500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities. Sounds good? Apply now for this position.

Equal Opportunities

We recognize that our strength lies in our people and the varied perspectives they bring to our workforce. We strive to build talented and diverse teams to drive our business success and empower our people to reach their full potential. We genuinely welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, neurodiversities, and ages. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workspace where everyone feels valued and respected, free from harassment and discrimination. If there’s anything you need to make the application process work for you, please let us know by reaching out to [email protected].