Our mission? Creating the finance solution that energizes SMEs and freelancers, so they can achieve more. We simplify everything from everyday banking to bookkeeping and spend management. At Qonto, we’re passionate about creating the best product, so if you’re looking for an ambitious team that’s revolutionizing an old-fashioned industry, get in touch!

Our journey: Alexandre and Steve launched Qonto in July 2017. Since then, the team has earned the trust of more than 400,000 customers and opened offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, and Barcelona. Last summer, we joined forces with Penta, a market leader based in Berlin and Belgrade, forming a united team of 1,300 Qontoers. We also made it to the LinkedIn Top Companies French ranking!

Ambition | We tackle big challenges. No matter what.

Teamwork | We create momentum by working together, at the same speed.

Mastery | We pursue excellence through continuous learning. We face challenges with humility. Every day.

Integrity | We're open. We're honest. And we earn the trust of our clients and each other.

You can find out more about the Qonto Way here.

Our beliefs: Our goal at Qonto is to create a warm and welcoming environment where individuals from all walks of life can truly thrive. We've gone above and beyond to ensure that every applicant is evaluated solely based on their skills and potential, rather than their gender, ethnicity, age, (dis)ability, or any other irrelevant factor. Our team consists of 49% international individuals, with 44% women and 20% parents. With this diversity, we are a powerful force! Join us in our mission to build a workplace that celebrates diversity and embraces individuality. Discover the steps we took to create a discrimination-free hiring process.

Our career track: At Qonto, we cherish your unique skills, breaking away from conventional labels like "senior" or "director," and instead, offering personalized career tracks and expertise levels from 1 to 9 that truly celebrate your impact!

As the Legal Intern - Product & Strategy - you will have a global overview from a legal standpoint of all aspects of Qonto’s business which are linked to the products & strategic projects we work on.

You will join the Legal Team, under the supervision of the VP of Legal, Alexia, and Senior Lead, Luke. You will also work closely with our Legal Counsels Anne-Solène and Gauthier, and the rest of the Legal team, as well as the Product, Strategy, Operations, and Risk & Compliance teams.

👩‍💻🧑‍💻As a Legal Intern Product & Strategy at Qonto, you will

• Product legal advice: Work hand-in-hand with our Product, Strategy, Risk & Compliance, and Operations teams, providing day-to-day legal advice on the products and features that make Qonto Europe’s leading business finance solution!

• Draft & Manage T&Cs: Draft and manage terms of service for our clients and external partners involved in bringing Qonto's product to life.

• Coordinate legal support: Manage and coordinate external legal support (such as our attorneys and counsels) as well as internal inputs from stakeholders as well as other functional teams.

• Anticipate Product Developments: Collaborate and develop proactive relationships with all teams across Qonto (esp. Strategy, Product, Regulatory, Growth, Ops, Risk & Compliance) to anticipate product developments. Strengthen the collaboration with the Product team and Regulatory team including reviewing and updating all existing processes and implementing new processes as needed.

• Build for scale: Build processes to streamline our work with Product & Tech teams and enable us to scale at speed, while still delivering work that is ‘right first time’ (in line with one of the principles of the Qonto Way).

• Track Legal Updates: Keep the Product & Strategy Legal team informed of significant laws impacting the products we offer our clients, as well as regulatory rulings that may affect the company's business or policies for the 4 European countries (FR, IT, ESP and DE).

• Work in a fast-paced and scaling environment.

• Work with diverse and inclusive teams.

• Work in an international company, with teams in 4 European countries.

• Have access to legaltech tools to facilitate your work.

• Their path:

Before Qonto, Luke spent eight years working for international law firms, mostly based in London but also in New York and Paris. He worked in a variety of fields but mostly specialised in bank finance and private equity transactions.

He grew up in London and studied Classics at Oxford. His curiosity for the ancient world spurred on by childhood travels in southern Italy.

Now focusing on the modern world of fintech, Luke deals with all legal issues concerning Qonto’s product and strategic projects, as we strive to become Europe’s number 1 business finance solution for SMEs and freelancers.

• What they can bring to you:

Business-minded and strategy-oriented, Luke brings an open-minded and curious approach as a team lead. He likes to encourage confidence and autonomy in his team members, creating an environment where they can take true ownership of their projects and develop their own skills while helping Qonto achieve its goals.

He expects his team to display and develop business instincts, as well as resourcefulness, resilience and rigour in their work. He lives in Paris, with his wife, and young daughter and where possible is playing tennis, football or on scenic walks in the countryside/by the sea.

• Experience: You have prior experience as an intern or apprentice with a top-tier law firm or bank/fintech and you have a strong interest in fintech product issues. Experience in another fintech or tech company is a big plus.

• Academic Background: Degree in French law and, ideally, Master's in Business / Finance / Banking / Corporate / Tech law.

• Business-oriented: You are able to apply your legal expertise very practically to Qonto’s business and always provide recommendations that are business-oriented.

• Communication: You have strong oral and written communication skills and a good sense of diplomacy.

• Analytical mind & rigorous: You have excellent organization and planning skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. You are able to deliver consistently rigorous and well-reasoned, practical solutions to business problems.

• Curious mindset: You are intellectually curious, open-minded, adaptable, a fast learner, and are excited by a dynamic startup environment. You are happy with working in constantly evolving and unsettled technological and legal landscape. You want to have an impact and contribute actively to the payment solution energizing SMEs and entrepreneurs across Europe.

• Mastery: You will need to master legal issues related to digital platforms, banking law and business finance tools during your internship. You are able to justify your conclusions to stakeholders, and are constantly searching for improvement.

• Languages: You are fluent in both French and English. Speaking Spanish, German or Italian is a plus.

A laptop. An inclusive work environment. A tailor-made career track. And so much more to help you succeed.

- A central fully-renovated building in Paris with WeWork services

- Monthly team events

- Tailor-made remote work policy depending on the job you apply for

- 25 days of paid leave + 5 Qonto days or 25 days of paid leave + 10 RTT +/-

- Alan health insurance, Moka Care to take care of your mental health, and Gymlib for sports and wellness activities

- A Swile lunch card: 50% covered

- A progressive parenthood policy as part of our commitment to the Parental Act (1 in 6 of Qonto employees is a parent!) and childcare benefits with selected partners

- Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future managers

- A remote exercise to demonstrate your skills and give you a taste of what working at Qonto could be like

We will send you an interview guide so you can best prepare yourself.

On average our process lasts 20 working days and offers usually follow within 48 hours 🤞

One last thing. We recently raised 486M€ in our Series D to ensure we keep growing safely, despite the current economic environment looking a bit gloomy. We revealed our plans for the future here.

To learn more about us:

Qonto's Blog | Les Échos I Challenges | Forbes