Corporate Legal Counsel, France

The role

You will provide practical, business-focused legal advice to support growth across France and Europe. You will support fundraising, negotiate commercial agreements, and manage legal risks related to fintech products and data protection.

What you will do

• Support fundraising rounds by partnering with Corporate Development on due diligence, structuring and execution.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including referral agreements, NDAs, partnership agreements and marketing agreements.
• Advise on marketing, advertising, promotions and data protection.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments across fintech.
• Partner with Product, Compliance, Risk, Partnerships and Marketing to manage legal risk.
• Manage external counsel to ensure high-quality and cost-effective legal support.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks linked to fintech products and services, particularly data protection and cybersecurity.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in financial services or corporate law, ideally within a fast-growing technology company or top-tier law firm.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a reputable university.
• Qualification as a lawyer in good standing.
• Strong interest in financial services regulation and the fintech industry.
• Deep understanding of the legal and business environment in EMEA, with experience working in France.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Experience managing and directing external counsel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Admission to a French bar (Barreau), preferably Paris.
• Experience supporting fundraising, M&A or international expansion in a regulated financial services or fintech environment.
• Knowledge of data protection, cybersecurity and technology risk management.
• Fluency in English and French.
• Additional European languages.

About the company

Airwallex is an AI-native financial operating system used by businesses to run financial operations or build financial products. It provides financial infrastructure spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.