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Lead Legal Counsel

BerlinFull-time2026-08-13 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

Foundational Lead Legal Counsel defining legal and regulatory strategy for a fintech financing Europe's energy transition, managing market expansion licenses and high-stakes contracts.

Role type

Lead Legal Counsel (General Counsel)

Builds

Regulatory licensing frameworks, compliance policies, and contract estate for a consumer credit fintech.

Domain

Fintech / Consumer Credit / Energy Transition

Required skills

Regulated financial services experience, contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory framework building, regulatory officeholder management, team leadership

Preferred skills

German language proficiency, EU/England and Wales legal qualification

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Obtain regulatory licenses across new European markets, draft and negotiate commercial contracts, build compliance and governance suite from scratch, manage outside counsel and build an in-house legal team

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC