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 350,000 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 1000+ Qontoers. We also made it to the Top 3 of LinkedIn Top Startups France!

Our values:

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.

As the Legal Intern - Corporate and M&A (date of the internship: January to July 2024), you will have a global overview from a legal standpoint of all aspects of Qonto’s business, in particular related to corporate issues, M&A, and tax.

You will join the Legal Team, under the supervision of the VP Legal, Alexia, and Maya (Expert Legal Corporate M&A & Tax), you will also work closely with the Corporate team (finance, people, risk, regulatory, compliance, internal control, and strategic projects), the Tech (software and data), and Product & Marketing Teams.

👩‍💻🧑‍💻 As a Legal Intern - Corporate and M&A at Qonto, you will

• Assist in the preparation and coordination of the meetings of the Supervisory Board and the Shareholders meetings (i.e. convene notices, attendance sheets, management reports, minutes, coordination with the auditors and legal formalities)

• Assist in Qonto’s day-to-day corporate management: Handling the update of the share transfer registers/ shareholders' individual accounts and capitalization table

• Assist with the employee equity schemes (BSPCE): Drafting of the legal and contractual documentation and monitoring of periodic allocations;

• Assist in all M&A activities, from the audit phase to the drafting/revision of major agreements (such as investment agreements, shareholders' agreements, refinancing agreements);

• Work closely with many teams across Qonto, especially finance and human resources;

• Create and improve internal processes related to Qonto's legal topics, and more generally assist in the daily activities of Qonto’s legal team.

🤔 What you can expect

• Work in a fast-paced and scaling environment.

• Work with diverse and inclusive teams.

• Work in an international company, with teams in 44 European countries.

• Have access to digitalized legal tools to facilitate your work.

• Master encountered legal issues related to digital platforms and banking fraud modus operandi

🤝Your future manager will be Alexia, our VP Legal

Her path?

Prior to joining Qonto, she spent 10 years working for international law firms, mostly based in Paris, but also in Tokyo and London with a strong focus on Corporate - M&A.

After her arrival, she was tasked as a General Counsel to create the Legal team from scratch and build our processes. Now, as our VP Legal, she is leading a growing team of 20 people.

Her scope not only includes France but also our international markets (Italy, Spain, and Germany)

What she can bring to the team?*

Alexia has significant experience in scaling legal functions, including the implementation of legal tech.

Passionate about her job, she will support you in developing your skills and your integration within the team.

By working with her at Qonto, you will also work on strategic Legal projects, the latest being the recent Penta’s acquisition.

You can find several of her interventions online, including the latest one on legal intelligence.

🏅About You

• 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 Corporate and M&A issues

• Academic Background: You are a Master's student in Corporate/Business law

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

• Analytical mind & rigorous: You have well-honed organizational and analytical skills

• Curious mindset: You are an intellectually open-minded, adaptable, fast learner, and are excited by a dynamic startup environment

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

⚠️ Certain of our perks and benefits are only available to employees on permanent contracts

At Qonto we understand that true diversity isn't just about ticking boxes on a hiring checklist. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick! Who knows? You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we've been searching for all along.

🎁 Perks

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

💪 Our hiring process:

- 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 🤞

Thank you for considering joining Qonto. We cannot wait to learn more about you!

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