Are you an expert in German banking law? Then keep reading, because we are looking for a proactive and experienced Mid-Level Counsel to join our dynamic legal team. In this role, you will take the lead on key legal areas while supporting various departments and initiatives within the Ageras group. You will join a team composed of a junior legal officer, a DPO, and reporting to the Director of legal & privacy group.

We are committed to increasing transparency in the accounting and banking services markets. Ageras is a fast-paced, disruptive company where IT is at the core of our operations.

You will experience:

• Dynamic and Varied Work: Engage in multiple legal disciplines, including banking law, product development, and litigation support, ensuring continuous learning and growth.
• A High-Impact Role: Your contributions will directly impact Ageras' ability to grow and remain compliant in complex markets.
• Collaboration with Key Teams: Work closely with compliance and product teams, providing strategic legal input and influencing company success.

What will you be doing?

• Manage complex banking law matters, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks over 4 countries, hand in hand with the compliance team.
• Provide legal support and advice on banking-related issues across teams for all entities of the group.

• Draft and review Terms of Service (TOS) for new and existing products.
• Advise on competition law, consumer law, promotions, and regulatory requirements related to product development.

• Work closely with the compliance team to support licensing efforts and regulatory adherence (legal aspects only).

• Provide legal support in litigation matters, ensuring efficient case management and resolution.

• Review and negotiate German contracts to ensure compliance with local laws.
• Draft and negotiate banking-related contracts, safeguarding organizational interests.

Qualifications

• Legal qualification with 3-4 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Fluent in German and English 
• Strong expertise in banking law and product compliance.
• Proficiency in German legal contracts and a deep understanding of local legal frameworks
• Experience supporting product teams and litigation processes.
• Nice to have: Experience in a start-up/scale-up environment and knowledge of Danish law.

We would like you to have

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
• Proactive and collaborative approach to cross-functional teamwork.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

We offer

• The opportunity to be part of a company that is redefining the financial technology landscape
• A unique opportunity to advance your career while collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the industry
• The chance to work from our modern and well-equipped offices located in key cities around the world
• A highly competitive salary package, along with comprehensive benefits

About Ageras 

Ageras is a business platform enabling success for +300.000 small businesses all over Europe to run their business in a better way by integrating accounting, banking and taxes into an intuitive dashboard so the business owners can focus on running their business and eliminate administrative burdens.

With offices located in Copenhagen, Berlin, Amsterdam, Gdańsk and Paris, Ageras is a leading provider of banking and accounting services.

At Ageras, we take fun seriously because motivated employees equal happy clients and partners. We ensure an inspiring, international work environment with a modern office, daily breakfast and lunch, great coffee, and fun Friday bars. We believe in working together to achieve success and are on a mission to revolutionize professional services.

Interested in applying?

We would love to hear from you if you are excited to join us. Please submit your CV and any additional relevant information via the Apply button.

We encourage you to apply even though you may feel you do not meet all the criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We follow the principle of equal treatment to consider all job applicants and do not discriminate based on their gender, sexual orientation, color, racial or ethnic origin, religion, disability, etc. as per applicable law.

We’d love to hear from you! Send us your resume explaining why you’re the perfect fit. We review applications on an ongoing basis.