Legal Officer Intern / Apprentice (F/M)

About us Lemonway simplifies complex and regulated payment transactions for marketplaces. We offer a payment solution dedicated to crowdfunding platforms and B2B/B2C/C2C marketplaces across Europe. Our SaaS solution enables over 400 platforms to collect funds within a secure and regulated framework (DSP2, Payment Agent, KYC (Know Your Customer), AML/CTF). The company has over 140 Lemonheroes of 21 different nationalities. We have raised €35 million in Series B funding to boost our growth. Join a fast-growing scale-up offering one of the most innovative solutions in a rapidly expanding market! About the position As a Legal Trainee, you will be assisting the legal team in disseminating a legal mindset across the firm, providing advisory services to the different teams and resolving various legal related issues, with a special focus on contractual aspects and, to a lesser extent, personal data protection. The Legal Trainee job position is a real opportunity to learn to tackle new challenges within a human-scale FinTech company, subject to an ever-changing regulatory framework. Responsibilities You are basically versed in legal and contractual aspects, and you will reinforce the team across diverse missions with a special focus on contractual and data protection aspects. Notably, you will participate in: Negotiation and drafting of contracts for all aspects of the company’s activity: IT services and payment services agreements with our clients platforms (marketplaces, crowdfunding), suppliers’ contracts, strategic partnerships agreements, data protection agreements; Answering requests for proposals with the sales team; Drafting and updating Lemonway template agreements; Regular internal corporate operations; Providing legal training to Lemonway operational teams (including sales team); Management of pre-litigation and follow-up of litigation together with our law firms, particularly for contractual litigations; All other subjects covered by the legal team, as necessary from time to time: corporate missions (fundraising, general meetings, supervisory board, formalities, internal PoAs, etc.), insurance policies and intellectual property follow-up, internal control reviews, building intra-company new projects involving legal/contractual aspects, etc.; Support all Lemonheros with regards to their contractual (and other legal) questions. About you Desired Skills Very good knowledge of French contractual law, and general knowledge of corporate law, IT services in SaaS or equivalent services; Notions in banking law, payments compliance, PSD2, AML/CFT, GDPR are a plus; Notions in the overall Payment Institutions regulatory framework are also a plus; Proficiency in office automation tools: Microsoft 365, MS Teams; Good knowledge and appetite for the financial industry world and/or e-commerce and/or payment. Soft skills You are rigorous; You are curious, with a great will to understand the company legal environment and the company various legal issues; You have good communication skills in your relations with both the internal teams and the external clients and providers; You are a real team player with a deep sense of collaboration but also are comfortable working autonomously; You are able to manage your time effectively, anticipate and prioritize your tasks to carry out your missions within the given deadlines; You have a strong sense of confidentiality; You are known for your good organizational and project management skills; You are fluent in French and English. Another European language (Spanish, Italian, German) is a plus! Experience Master 2 in Law (Business law, contractual law, banking law). What's in for you 6 months internship or 1 year apprenticeship (ideally 3 weeks at work / 1 week at school) starting from September 2024; Swile card; 50% reimbursement of Navigo or Velib passes; Multicultural team and international environment; Access to Gymlib. #J-18808-Ljbffr