Our mission? Making day-to-day banking easier for SMEs and freelancers thanks to an online business account that's combined with invoicing, bookkeeping and spend management tools. Thanks to its innovative product, highly reactive 24/7 customer support and clear pricing, Qonto has become the leader in its market.

Our journey: Founded by Alexandre and Steve in July 2017, Qonto has rapidly gained trust, serving over 450,000 customers. Thanks to our wonderful team of 1,400+ Qontoers, we also made it to the LinkedIn Top Companies French ranking!

Customer focus | Prioritize customers in everything you do

Ownership | Own your part, get things done

Teamwork | Make (team)work easy

Mastery | Continuously raise the bar

Integrity | Always do what’s right, and respect people

Our beliefs: At Qonto, we're committed to fostering a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. We prioritize evaluating applicants based solely on skills and potential, ensuring diversity with 50% international team members, 44% women, and 20% parents. Join us in building a workplace that celebrates diversity and 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 2025), 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 Legal Lead - Corporate, M&A and Tax, Maya. 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.

• 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.

• 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

• Her path?

Before Qonto, Maya spent several years working for international and French law firms based in Paris, and mostly specialised in Corporate, M&A and Private Equity matters. She grew up in France from a multicultural background and studied French and Common law at Nanterre Université (Paris) and Duke University (Durham, USA).

Now, Maya is focusing on leading strategic Legal projects at Qonto, the latest being the recent Penta acquisition.

• What she can bring to the team?

Maya will support you in developing your skills and your integration within the team.

Business-minded and solution-oriented, Maya brings a creative and open-minded approach to the team. She encourages confidence and autonomy in her team members, creating an environment where they can take true ownership of their projects and develop their own skills while helping Qonto achieve its goals.

• 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

A tailor-made and dynamic career track. An inclusive work environment. And so much more to help you succeed.

- Offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, and Belgrade;

- Tailor-made remote work policy depending on the job you apply for and where you live;

- Competitive salary package;

- A meal voucher;

- Public transportation reimbursement (part or global);

- A great health insurance (depending on the country);

- Employee well-being initiatives: access to Moka Care to take care of your mental health and great offers for sports and wellness activities;

- A progressive disability, and 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;

- Monthly team events.

- 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 🤞

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