Legal Counsel Intern

**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 500,000 customers. Thanks to our wonderful team of 1,600+ Qontoers, we also made it to the LinkedIn Top Companies French ranking

**Our values**:
**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.

Join us as a **Legal Counsel Intern** to support our Italian market operations and help shape Qonto's legal framework in Italy preferably **as soon as possible** in Paris or Milan office.

You will support **Maddalena Malzanni**, our Legal Counsel for Italy, to provide high-quality, risk-focused legal advice across commercial areas and work closely with external law firms and manage administrative tasks to ensure smooth legal operations.

‍‍ **As a Legal Counsel Intern at Qonto, you will**
- Draft, review and analyze contractual documentation for new products, such as Pay Later and Tap to Pay.
- Support legal aspects of marketing campaigns, partnerships, and procurement requests for the Italian market
- Assist in conducting legal research and providing insights on Italian regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with external law firms and internal teams to ensure smooth legal operations
- Participate in product launches to ensure full compliance with Italian banking law

**What you can expect**
- **Market/Team Context**: You'll be part of Qonto's legal team during an exciting and challenging phase in Italy, working directly with our Italian Legal Counsel on various strategic projects
- **Mentorship & Growth**: Daily meetings and weekly one-on-one sessions with Maddalena, who will provide comprehensive onboarding and guidance
- **Learning Environment**: Exposure to both product and commercial legal work, with opportunities to develop expertise in fintech regulations
- **Tools & Resources**: Access to legal databases including AI legal tool, contract management systems, and collaboration tools used by Qonto's legal team
- **Development Path**: A structured six-month program designed to help you become increasingly autonomous in managing legal tasks

**About your future manager**

You'll work with **Maddalena Malzanni**, who currently manages legal responsibilities for Qonto's Italian market. She brings extensive experience in both product and commercial legal work, handling everything from new product launches to marketing partnerships. Her mentorship approach focuses on providing comprehensive guidance while encouraging gradual autonomy, making this an ideal opportunity for professional growth in fintech law.

**About You**
- **Education**: You have completed or are in the final stages of your master law degree in Italy, a previous internship experience in similar roles is a plus
- **Legal Knowledge**: Strong understanding of Italian commercial and banking law
- **Language Skills**: Fluent in Italian and English; additional languages are a plus
- **Analytical Mindset**: Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide clear, practical solutions
- **Organization**: Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects effectively

**Perks**

An inclusive work environment. And so much more to help you succeed.
- Offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, and Belgrade;
- 1 or 2 remote days per week (depending on your team and what your school allows);
- 1 paid day off /month;
- A meal voucher;
- Public transportation reimbursement;
- Great offers for sports and wellness activities;
- A progressive disability and parenthood policy (1 in 6 of Qonto employees is a parent) and childcare benefits with selected partners;
- Monthly team events.

Click here to read more about what it's like to be an intern at Qonto.

**Our hiring process**:

- Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future manager/mentor
- 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 hou