Legal Counsel - Regulatory & Product (f/d/m)

(Please note: this position is Germany based)

LIGHTHOUSE FOR TALENT

At Trade Republic, we are on a mission to empower everyone to create wealth with easy, safe and free access to the financial system. With over four million customers we are the largest savings platforms in Europe, with users holding over €36 billion on our platform.

We are seen as the go-to-destination for top talent from across the globe. Everyday we strive to make Trade Republic a great environment to do the best work of your life, surrounded by exceptional, caring and passionate colleagues. In addition to learning and growing with a world-class team, you will build a destination for millions of people across Europe to create wealth.

About The Team

Legal is the heart: We are working in a highly regulated environment. Everything we do is connected to law. As the heart pumps the blood to the body, legal is pumping our business to the market. We work close together with business, management and all other stakeholders of the company. Our mission is to enable Trade Republic to provide the best service and the best product to our customers in the existing legal framework. This is an everyday challenge getting the best out of us.

What You'll Be Doing

• Beratung und Unterstützung zu diversen Fragen des Wirtschaftsrechts und der Finanzregulierung, insbesondere KWG, WpHG, GwG sowie MiFiD II
• Rechtsberatung in weiteren Rechtsbereichen (z.B. allgemeines Zivilrecht)
• Eigenverantwortliches Entwerfen und Verhandeln von Verträgen mit (internationalen) Kooperationspartnern im allgemeinen Vertrags- und Bankrecht
• Rechtliche Konzeptionierung von neuen Finanzprodukten
• Unterstützung bei der Weiterentwicklung von Verträgen und Mustern im Bereich Corporate Governance und Compliance
• Schnittstelle zu anderen Funktionen (u.a. Prüfer, Revision, Regulator)
• Eigenständige Koordinierung externer Anwälte und Kanzleien
• Vorbereitung von Handlungsempfehlungen (inkl. Erkennung, Einschätzung und Bewertung von Risiken) für das Management
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Hochschulstudium der Rechtswissenschaft sowie abgeschlossenes zweites juristisches Staatsexamen, vorzugsweise mit der Note „vollbefriedigend" oder besser
• 2-4 Jahre einschlägige Berufserfahrung, möglichst in den Bereichen Corporate und / oder Bankrecht- und Kapitalmarktrecht in einer Kanzlei oder in der Rechtsabteilung eines Finanzdienstleisters
• Ausgeprägtes Verständnis für wirtschaftliche Zusammenhänge, unternehmerisches Denken und Hands-on-Mentalität
• Flexible, dynamische und eigenständige Arbeitsweise
• Verhandlungssichere Deutsch und Englischkenntnisse
• Schriftliche und mündliche Kommunikationsstärke und Verhandlungsgeschick
  
  

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY NOW

At Trade Republic you will get to do the best work of your career. We are a destination for people who are exceptional at what they do. Every day, we strive to build a world-class team and provide the space for people to do their best. We have a relentless ambition of raising the bar and expect the best from ourselves. Through our dedicated people-first management approach and transparent career paths, you will have the opportunity to develop and grow your career like never before. And because you are surrounded by a diverse team of high performers, you will be learning every day.

You will play an important role in fixing one of the largest challenges we face - closing the pension gap and democratizing wealth. Trade Republic is a place where your job, your career and your passions intersect. If this gets you fired up, just like it does for all of us at Trade Republic, then reach out!

Trade Republic embraces diversity and strives for equal opportunity for everyone. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives and skills. We encourage applicants of diverse gender, age, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, disability status and parental status to apply to our roles, or those from other intersecting minority groups not listed. The more diverse and inclusive we are as a team, the greater our work will be. If we can support you on DEI related questions during the interview process, please reach out to talentacquisition@traderepublic.com.