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Legal Counsel

You will provide legal support across Austrian and EU matters, with a focus on regulatory licensing and commercial contracts. You will draft documents, advise on products and initiatives, support MiCAR and PSD2 applications, collaborate on AML/CFT and sanctions work, assist with corporate matters, and support GDPR compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Advise and support operational teams
  • Provide Austrian and EU regulatory legal input
  • Support national and international projects
  • Draft and revise contracts and policies
  • Evaluate legal status and maintain compliance
  • Communicate with law firms, partners, and clients
  • Support cross-border legal matters
  • Support MiCAR and PSD2 license applications
  • Prepare regulatory documents and correspondence
  • Coordinate with Austrian counsel
  • Support AML/CFT and sanctions legal matters
  • Assist with board resolutions and corporate secretarial work
  • Support GDPR compliance
  • Review data processing agreements

Requirements

  • Law degree from an Austrian university
  • Focus on civil and corporate law
  • 1-3 years of professional experience in an international law firm or in-house legal role
  • Fintech, payments, e-money, or crypto regulatory experience
  • MiCAR, PSD2, or Austrian banking and payment services law familiarity
  • Exceptional drafting skills in English and German
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments independently
  • Clear workload and timeline communication

Benefits

  • Paid vacation
  • Public holidays
  • Paid sick leave
  • Statutory social insurance
  • Company-issued laptop
  • Technology accessories
  • Annual in-person full-team meetup

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