Senior Legal Counsel; f​/m​/d

Remote

remote - Germany, Spain, Czech Republic, Portugal, Slovakia or Austria

We are Europe’s leading platform helping founders manage and obtain capital. Built by experienced entrepreneurs. Powered by tech‑and finance‑driven minds. Backed by top‑tier venture capital investors.

Our platform – the Capital Operating System – delivers clarity, guidance and seamless access to capital. It empowers founders to make smarter financial decisions and puts them in control at every step.

We value flat hierarchies, full ownership and responsibility. Trust and open, honest communication are crucial to us, as it makes everything else easier. We work together and grow as a team.

Focus on Execution: We love and live off great ideas, but to create value we need to focus on execution.

Don’t Fear Failure: We know that failure is an innate part of learning and success, so we value these experiences and take them as opportunities to try again and get better.

Trust Your Team: We trust our peers to do their best to achieve our shared goals, support each other and share their feedback so we can all grow and develop.

As our (Senior) Legal Counsel, you will be a key member of re:cap’s expanding legal team, working directly alongside our General Counsel.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive legal support and help shape the framework for our international expansion.

This is a broad, hands‑on position for a legal professional with a German qualification who is ready to take significant ownership. You will collaborate closely with the General Counsel, senior management and cross‑functional teams, including Product, Commercial, Tech, Finance and People.

• Legal Competence Center:
  Act as an integral part of re:cap’s legal competence center, providing expert advice to senior management and various business units.
• Strategic Expansion:
  Play a crucial role in strategic projects and the further international expansion of the business.
• Governance & Compliance:
  Support the company with its governance framework and ongoing compliance matters.
• Legal Infrastructure:
  Lead efforts to reshape and level‑up contract and legal document management throughout the organization.
• External Coordination:
  Manage and coordinate interactions with external legal counsels across multiple jurisdictions.

• You are a fully qualified German lawyer with 3‑6 years of professional legal experience ideally combining time at a reputable commercial law firm (1‑3 years) with in‑house experience at a start‑up or tech company (2‑3 years).
• You are a commercial law all‑rounder with strong experience in diverse contracts and cross‑border matters, ideally within online business models (e.g. financial services or other regulated sectors). You have a solid understanding of private company capital structures and quickly adapt to new legal areas as the business evolves.
• You are open‑minded and hands‑on, with an analytical yet pragmatic and solution‑oriented counselling approach. You strive to understand the root causes of legal issues and confidently balance legal risk with commercial needs in your advice.
• You have a strong interest in fintech and the development of new financial products.
• You are keen to explore and leverage the opportunities of Legal Tech and state‑of‑the‑art legal tools.
• You are fluent in German and English, written and spoken.
• You hold a valid EU work permit and reside within the EU (we currently do not offer visa or relocation support).

1st month

• The goal of the first month is that you become a productive member of the legal team and re:cap in general. You will get your IT set‑up and then spend some time on getting to know re:cap’s organizational structure and remote work set‑up.
• You will e‑meet representatives of all relevant teams and the senior management in order to develop a proper understanding of re:cap’s business model and the major workflows involved.
• In parallel, you will engage intensely with re:cap‘s underlying legal framework in order to understand all relevant areas and the main impetus of the legal department.
• You will be involved in…