Legal Counsel (m/f/x)

👩‍💻👨‍💻About The RoleOnly three and a half years after entering the market, Mondu is one of Europe's leading B2B payments providers. Now live across 30+ markets, trusted by ambitious companies, and operating with an EMI license, we're expanding our commercial footprint in Europe and beyond.We are now looking for a lawyer with a truly innovative mindset to steer and lead the legal guidance on a range of topics related to Mondu's product suite. You'll be given a lot of responsibility and autonomy to innovate the legal problem space from day one. Ideally, you'll be the first and global go-to legal contact and source of truth for key commercial and contractual topics. You'll work side-by-side with your commercial and product colleagues, and play a key strategic role in the future success of the Mondu.We do not want you to get buried with routine tasks. Instead, we strive for automatization and standardisation of processes as much as possible. Ideally, your role will be to provide strategic guidance and training to the business on strategic contractual and regulatory going-to-market topics. For major and key strategic commercial partners, your participation at the negotiating table will be needed!🚧 What You'll DoMain contact person for all commercial, contractual and partnership matters. Explore tools and be actively participating in developing automatization and standardisation of legal processes for the legal problem space and drive innovation in the legal problem spaceDrafting and developing commercial templates, playbooks and negotiating key commercial contracts (with merchants, partners, payment service providers)Provide advice on commercial legal aspects of merchant cooperation, partnerships and third-party service providers and support the business stakeholders in negotiating contracts. Closely liaise with non-legal stakeholders and legal colleagues from different teams to drive, explore and solve relevant topics from a commercial legal perspectiveReport to the CLO of Mondu and train your consulting and leadership skills. 🏅What You Need To Succeed2+ years of relevant experience gained at a leading international law firm or within a fast-paced in‑house legal teamFully qualified to practice law in Germany (second bar exam or equivalent European qualification)Excellent communication skills in both German and English (C1+)Relevant experience in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contractsExperience working closely with product, risk and commercial teams in dynamic, technology‑driven settingsA hands-on mentality, able to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced, fast-growing environment✨ It Would Be a Plus If You Also HavePrevious experience in finance, banking and AML🎁 What's in it for you?The chance to shape the legal and regulatory foundation of an ambitious FinTech companyA collaborative culture where Legal is a strategic partnerA generous learning and development budget to expand your professional skills28 vacation days per year (increasing 1 day every year up to 30)Hybrid working model where we welcome you to our office in the center of Berlin 3 days a weekTake advantage of our Workation policy, allowing for up to 6 weeks every year of work outside of Germany (some restrictions apply)Subsidised gym membership to boost your physical and mental well-being€54 per month towards the Deutschland TicketTax relief for payments into our Business Bike schemeA company where you can accelerate your career and take ownership of your work in a flat hierarchy where 360 feedback is encouraged🦸 Are you a Monduneer in disguise?Working in a truly diverse group makes us stronger and more resilient. Furthermore, it enables an unfair advantage - the opportunity to learn from each other, see different perspectives, and consider a broader range of variables in our decision-making. That is what being a Monduneer is all about.Thus, regardless of your background, age, disability, gender, parental status, race, religion, sexual orientation, educational background, or any other aspect you feel is a statement of your diversity, we look forward to discussing your role in mind.If you believe you are a Monduneer in disguise, and it's time for you to shine, submit your application, and we'll take it from there.💜 Meet MonduMondu is changing the B2B payments ecosystem by providing payment solutions that enable any B2B company to grow quickly and safely. We envision a future where businesses, not just consumers, experience a seamless, modern, and human-centered payment flow. Founded by a dream team of passionate entrepreneurs and seasoned tech leaders, Mondu is rapidly scaling. In just four years, we've secured over $120 million in funding, attained an e-money banking license through the Dutch National Bank, and assembled a talented team of over 100 Monduneers across our three locations of Berlin, Amsterdam and London. On the road, we have successfully launched numerous products accessible to buyers in +30 markets - and counting!Our products bring B2B payments up to par with B2C payments: putting the people behind the business at the heart of the payment flow, and ensuring they have a seamless, modern and state-of-the-art experience, whether they are sellers or buyers.We're building a culture at Mondu where amazing people do their best work. If you're ready to grow your career and help thousands of organizations pay better, you're in the right place.