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Pennylane

Senior Legal Counsel – Financial Services, Regulatory

Pennylane

Senior Financial Services Legal Counsel driving the legal function at Pennylane, a growing fintech for French SMEs. Overseeing legal compliance and product launches in the financial services sector.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeParis • 🇫🇷 FranceSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in financial services, particularly within ACPR-regulated environments, with a strong focus on compliance, contract negotiation, and regulatory strategy. Proficient in both French and English, facilitating effective communication in a bilingual legal context.

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8+ Years Of Relevant ExperienceIn-House Legal ExperienceSenior Legal Experience In ACPR-Regulated EntityContract Drafting And NegotiationBilingual Communication Skills

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Hard Skills
Legal Strategy DesignRegulatory AuthorizationsCompliance ManagementContract DraftingContract Negotiation
Soft Skills
Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal Communication
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesACPRRegulated ProductsCustomer OnboardingMigration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the legal function for the Financial Services business
  • Design and execute the legal strategy to obtain regulatory authorizations
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with ACPR expectations after licensing
  • Lead legal work to launch new regulated products
  • Manage legal aspects of customer onboarding and migration

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in financial services legal roles
  • In-house legal experience at a regulated entity
  • Senior legal experience in an ACPR-regulated French entity
  • Hands-on contract drafting/negotiation experience and solid knowledge of the regulatory environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in both French and English

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 25 paid vacation days provided by Pennylane
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Company equity to share in the company’s success
  • Home workspace budget and coworking allowance
  • Access to 8,000 fitness locations and wellness activities
  • Access to language learning programs
  • Latest Apple equipment