About the role
Our mission and customers: We are creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed by delivering Europe's leading finance workspace with banking at its core, augmented by financial tools. We are proud to be rated 4.8 on Trustpilot, based on 55,000+ reviews. Our culture puts customer satisfaction at the core of what we do, as proven by our Net Promoter Score of 75 (more about our culture here).
Our journey: Founded in 2017 by Alexandre and Steve, Qonto has grown to 1,600+ Qontoers serving over 600,000+ customers across 8 European countries. We have been profitable since 2023, and we are just getting started.
Our beliefs: We hire for skills and potential. With 80+ nationalities, 45% women, of which 56% of women in our leadership team, diversity isn't a program; It's who we are. We've built a discrimination-free hiring process because the best teams are built on merit.
AI at Qonto: AI is deeply embedded in how we work (here) - Every Qontoer gets unlimited access to the best AI tools. We want people who experiment without waiting for permission, push AI beyond the obvious, know when to trust it, and when to question it.
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Join Qonto's dynamic Legal team as a Legal Intern (Product & AI) for a 6-month internship starting January 2027, where you'll dive into the cutting-edge world of fintech law. You'll work alongside Charlotte, our Head of Legal (Commercial & Product For French Market), to tackle diverse legal challenges in product development and emerging regulations — with direct impact on Qonto's growth and innovation across Europe.
➡️ What you'll do
- Draft and negotiate product contracts: 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.
- Apply banking law to real products: Conduct banking law analysis and assess how regulations apply to Qonto products and features, then draft the customer contracts that bring them to market.
- Navigate AI regulation: Analyze and apply emerging frameworks like the EU AI Act, ensuring Qonto's AI implementations comply with transparency, fairness, and accountability requirements.
- Collaborate across teams: Work with Regulatory, Product, Strategy, and Growth to ensure legal compliance while actively supporting business objectives.
- Contribute to proactive legal management: Help the team stay ahead of legal priorities rather than reacting to them.
➡️ What we're looking for
- The right academic background: You hold or are completing a Master 2 in French Business Law, or you've passed the bar exam and are seeking your PPI internship.
- Sector experience: You've had previous internship or work experience in tech, fintech, or banking.
- Strong contract skills: You can draft and negotiate contracts with precision and a business-oriented lens.
- Regulatory familiarity: You have a working knowledge of banking, payments, and data protection regulations.
- French and English fluency: You communicate clearly in both languages — a third European language is a definite plus.
➡️ What we can offer you
- Frontline fintech law: You'll work on the legal questions that sit at the intersection of product launches, financial regulation, and AI — rarely available at this level.
- Real cross-functional exposure: You'll collaborate directly with Product, Strategy, Regulatory, and Growth — not just the legal team.
- AI regulatory experience before it's mainstream: The EU AI Act is new territory for everyone; you'll build expertise in it from the inside.
- A lean, high-trust team: With 7 legal professionals covering all of Europe, your contributions will be visible and impactful from day one.
➡️ Your future manager
You'll work directly with Charlotte, our Head of Legal (Commercial & Product For French Market), and the team. This team setup will give you strong mentorship, close teamwork, and the chance to learn from experienced professionals who combine deep legal expertise with practical fintech and product knowledge.
\nFlex your schedule. Work from home up to 2 days a week with our hybrid policy.
Stay active. Gympass gives you access to 3,000+ sports and wellness partners.
Eat well. Lunch card, 50% on us.
Get around. 50% of the cost of your public transportation pass is covered.
Enjoy the rest. Team events, snacks, and beverages.
Take time off. 1 paid day off per month, no questions asked.
Be yourself. An inclusive, supportive environment where everyone belongs.
At Qonto, we understand that true diversity isn’t just about ticking boxes on a hiring checklist. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick — who knows? You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we’ve been searching for all along.
By applying, you agree that Qonto processes your personal data to assess your application. Your data is kept for up to 2 years in our candidate pool. Read our Privacy Notice for full details.
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On average, our hiring process lasts 15 working days, with 3 steps:
- Interview with our recruiter
- Interview with your future mentor/manager
- Case Study debrief
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