Junior Legal Counsel / Rechtsreferendar (m/f/d) at Expatrio Global Services GmbH

Frankfurt, Hesse, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Drafting, Contract Management, GDPR, Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Housekeeping, Legal Analysis, German Fluency, English Fluency, DocuSign

Industry

Financial Services

Description

JOIN EXPATRIO Expatrio is an ambitious Berlin-based start-up in the field of Fintech and Edtech and currently has a vacancy for the position as Junior Legal Counsel / Rechtsreferendar (Berlin, Remote) Our goal is to make the way to and in Germany as easy as possible for international students. If you want to support us in this goal, then you are exactly right with us! JOIN FINTIBA YOUR ROLE You will support our Chief Legal Counsel with the drafting, review, and management of a wide range of commercial contracts across the group You will help build out and maintain our contract management processes, including our DocuSign template automation You will support regulatory and compliance topics, including data protection (GDPR) and other requirements relevant to our banking and insurance partnerships You will assist with corporate housekeeping and legal projects tied to our ongoing group integration You will act as a first point of contact for routine legal questions from internal teams, translating legal considerations into clear, practical guidance You will liaise with external counsel and support on active legal matters YOUR PROFILE You have completed your First State Examination (Erstes Staatsexamen) or hold an equivalent law degree; if you are looking for your Rechtsreferendariat Wahlstation, we are happy to consider you too You are proactive and curious, with a genuine interest in seeing, doing, and learning You have a genuine interest in fintech, payments, or financial regulation – if the product itself is new to you, we're happy to teach you You have strong drafting and analytical skills, and enjoy translating legal detail into clear, practical guidance You are fluent in German and English PLUS: Ideally, you already have some working experience, e.g. from a law firm, an in-house legal team, or a relevant internship, and are familiar with contract management tools such as DocuSign WHY EXPATRIO? International, diverse, and intrinsically motivated team Autonomous and progressive work environment with low hierarchies and fast decision-making Provision of full home office set-up Flexible working hours Individual professional and personal development opportunities Most importantly: The chance to solve an actual problem WHY FINTIBA About us Expatrio aims is to be the best solution for international students in Germany. With a digital platform approach (an all-in-one app) at the interface of Fintech, Govtech, and Edtech, we are accompanying tens of thousands of students on their entire journey from study preparation and visa application to arriving and living in Germany. Always focusing on the most convenient experience for our users, we are aggregating all the needed services and products in one single place and offer bespoke solutions for everyone. Does the position sound interesting to you? Then we would be very happy to receive your application. Your Expatrio team!

Responsibilities

Support the Chief Legal Counsel in drafting and managing commercial contracts and automating contract processes. Assist with regulatory compliance, GDPR, corporate housekeeping, and provide legal guidance to internal teams.