Legal Intern (Fintech) - July 2026

Qonto; Paris; Hybride; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading fintech company in Paris is offering a 6-month internship for a Legal Intern (Fintech) starting July 2026. This role involves contract negotiation, legal compliance in fintech, and collaboration with various teams on product development and regulation interpretation. Candidates should possess a Master 2 Degree in French Business law, experience in tech or banking, and be fluent in French and English. Remote work options and an inclusive work culture are part of the offer, making it a great opportunity for aspiring legal professionals in finance.

Prestations

Inclusive work environment

1 or 2 remote days per week

1 paid day off per month

Meal vouchers

Public transportation reimbursement

Sports and wellness offers

Disability and parenthood policy

Monthly team events

Qualifications

• Looking for a 6-month internship in a fintech environment.
• Candidates should have a Master 2 Degree in French Business law or passed the bar exam.
• Fluency in French and English is required; another European language is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Assist in negotiating and drafting contracts for new products.
• Conduct banking law analysis for Qonto products.
• Analyze emerging AI regulations for compliance.
• Collaborate with multiple teams for legal support.
• Contribute to proactive legal management.

Connaissances

Contract negotiation

Legal drafting

Fintech knowledge

Regulatory analysis

French business law

English fluency

Formation

Master 2 Degree in French Business law

Outils

Notion

GSuite

Slack

Legal research tools

Description du poste

Overview

Our mission ? Creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed in business and beyond, by delivering Europe’s leading finance workspace. We combine business-class tools (seamless invoicing, spend management, and pre-accounting) with unwaveringly attentive 24/7 support, designed to help businesses breeze through all things finance.

Our journey: Founded by Alexandre and Steve in July 2017, Qonto has rapidly gained trust, serving over 600,000 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 are committed to fostering a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. We prioritize evaluating applicants based solely on skills and potential, ensuring diversity with 55% 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.

Role

Join Qonto's dynamic Legal team as a Legal Intern (Fintech) for a 6-month internship (starting date: July 2026), where you'll dive into the cutting-edge world of fintech law. You'll work alongside our Head of Legal (Product & AI) to tackle diverse legal challenges in product development and emerging regulations. Your contributions will directly impact Qonto's growth and innovation in the European fintech landscape.

As a Legal Intern (Product & AI) at Qonto, you will

• Contract Negotiation & Drafting: Assist in negotiating and drafting contracts for new Qonto products, ensuring legal compliance for the launch of new features across payment and financial tool platforms.
• Fintech Legal expertise: Conduct banking law analysis and assess how they apply to Qonto products and features, and draft customer contracts for them.
• AI Regulatory Expertise: Analyze and apply emerging AI regulations such as the EU AI Act, ensuring Qonto's AI implementations comply with transparency, fairness, and accountability requirements.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate with multiple teams to ensure legal compliance while supporting business objectives (especially Regulatory, Product, Strategy, and Growth).
• Proactive Legal Management: Contribute to the team's proactive approach in addressing legal priorities efficiently.

What you can expect

• Market/Team Context: Work in a fast-paced, high-growth fintech environment with a legal team of 7 professionals
• Methodologies: Adopt a business-oriented approach to legal problem-solving while respecting core legal principles
• Examples of projects: Product advisory, partner negotiations, IP topics, and AI-related matters
• Tools we use: Notion, GSuite, Slack, legal research tools, Microsoft

About You

• Education: You have a Master 2 Degree in French Business law and/or you have passed the bar exam and are looking for your PPI internship
• Experience: You have previous internship or work experience in tech, fintech, or banking sectors
• Skills: Strong contract negotiation and drafting abilities
• Knowledge: Familiarity with banking, payments, and data protection regulations
• Attributes: Proactive, curious, and business-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently
• Languages: You are fluent in both French and English. Mastery of another European language is a definite plus

At Qonto we understand that true diversity isn't just about ticking boxes on a hiring checklist. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick! You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we've been searching for all along.

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 per month
• Meal vouchers
• 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 or live exercise to demonstrate your skills and give you a taste of what working at Qonto could be like
• Find more information about our interview process on our careers website

On average, our process lasts about 20 working days and offers usually follow within 48 hours.

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