
About Pennylane
The financial management platform for European SMEs
Key Highlights
- 50,000 customers leveraging the platform for accounting
- $467.3 million in funding to enhance product offerings
- Headquartered in Paris with a vibrant office in the city center
- Remote work options available across Europe
Pennylane is a financial management and accounting platform based in ChaussΓ©e-d'Antin, Paris, designed specifically for European SMEs. With 50,000 customers and $467.3 million in funding, Pennylane aims to modernize the fragmented accounting industry by integrating third-party services and streamlin...
π Benefits
Employees enjoy remote work flexibility across Europe, access to the latest Apple equipment, company shares, and comprehensive healthcare coverage. Ad...
π Culture
Pennylane fosters a collaborative culture focused on modernizing accounting practices. The company emphasizes teamwork through social activities, incl...
Overview
Pennylane is hiring a Senior Financial Services Legal Counsel to structure legal frameworks in evolving product environments. You'll work on outsourcing, partner, and operational legal topics. This position requires strong communication skills in both English and French.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a solid understanding of financial services law and the ability to structure legal frameworks in evolving product environments. Your experience includes navigating outsourcing, partner, and operational legal topics, ensuring compliance while fostering business growth. You possess strong structuring and prioritization skills, allowing you to manage multiple projects effectively. Your high level of pedagogy enables you to make complex legal topics accessible and actionable for various stakeholders. You take a pragmatic, impact-driven approach to legal challenges, always aiming to support the business objectives. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and French are essential for this role, as you will be collaborating with diverse teams and clients.
What you'll do
In this role, you will be responsible for providing legal counsel on a range of financial services issues, ensuring that Pennylane's operations comply with applicable laws and regulations. You will work closely with product teams to structure legal frameworks that support innovative solutions for entrepreneurs. Your expertise will guide the company in navigating complex legal landscapes, particularly in outsourcing and partnerships. You will also play a key role in educating internal teams about legal requirements and best practices, making sure that everyone understands their responsibilities. Your contributions will help shape the legal strategy of the company as it expands its services across Europe.
What we offer
At Pennylane, you will be part of a fast-growing fintech company that values trust, proactivity, and autonomy. We offer a collaborative work environment where your legal expertise will have a direct impact on the daily lives of millions of entrepreneurs. Join us in our mission to become the most beloved financial Operating System for SMEs and accounting firms in Europe. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
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