Junior Legal Counsel - #52316

About the role

Only four 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 Junior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team in Berlin or Amsterdam, initially on a one-year contract. You’ll be given real responsibility from day one, and have the opportunity to learn first-hand how a modern legal team operates and scales. The ideal candidate is a high-potential recent graduate who is eager to roll up their sleeves and grow with us. You don't need years of experience, but you do need the right legal foundation and growth mindset!

What you’ll do

• Commercial Contract Support: Review, draft, and manage foundational commercial agreements, including NDA’s, vendor contracts, and terms of service.
• Legal Operations & Automation: Own and optimize our legal tech stack (e-signing tools, contract management software, and internal wikis) to streamline workflows for our product, sales, and engineering teams. Drive the AI innovation in the team forward with your new ideas and initiatives to free up time for the most impactful work.
• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Act as the first point of contact for routine legal queries from internal stakeholders, translating complex legal jargon into actionable business advice.
• Start-Up Support: Proactively pick up additional legal tasks with mainly a commercial focus as needed; supporting to unblock for future growth and driving new initiatives.

What you need to succeed

• Educational Background: A recent university graduate with a degree in Law (First State Exam, Bachelor of Law, or a Master of Law) with a strong interest in business and technology.
• Language Proficiency: Professional fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential, as you will be working daily in our international team, and with international merchants.
• Fintech Curiosity: A genuine passion for the intersection of finance and tech and eagerness to learn how we navigate complex regulatory environments.
• Mindset & Soft Skills: A highly organized, detail-oriented approach with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-moving environment. You are a proactive problem-solver who isn't afraid to ask questions.
• Location & Workplace Presence: This position is full-time in our Amsterdam or Berlin office, with a hybrid working model of three days in office each week. We love collaborating in person and require in-person presence maximize collaboration with the team and key stakeholders.

It would be nice if you also:

• Additional Languages: Business level fluency in German is a strong plus!

What's in it for you?

• The chance to get hands-on experience working in an ambitious FinTech company to get your career off on the right foot.
• A collaborative culture where Legal is a strategic partner.
• A generous learning and development budget to expand your professional skills.
• 28 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 or Amsterdam 3 days a week.
• Take advantage of our Workation policy, allowing for up to 6 weeks every year of work outside of Germany / the Netherlands (some restrictions apply).
• Subsidised gym membership to boost your physical and mental well-being.
• €54 per month towards public transport.
• Tax relief for payments into our Business Bike scheme.
• A 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 Mondu

Mondu 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.