Junior Legal Counsel

WE ARE HIRING
A JUNIOR LEGAL COUNSEL

ABOUT GOPARITY

Goparity is an impact finance platform that connects companies that need funding for sustainable projects with individuals and organizations who want to invest sustainably. Through our crowdlending platform, users can provide loans to entities that pursue sustainable projects. 

We have already financed more than 300 projects with more than 30 million euros and we are growing, both in terms of size and impact generated!

We were born in Portugal in 2017 but have since then financed projects and grown a large community of investors all around the world. In 2022, our community invested as much as the total invested in the previous years together since the company was founded. We are looking for smart creative people who want to take part in our mission to democratize the financial sector, for the good of people and our planet.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• We are seeking a legal professional (membership of the Portuguese Bar Association is not a requirement) to join our Legal & Compliance team to provide legal support and strategic advice to all areas of the business.
• Someone eager to work in a startup collaborative environment, in a business that is constantly evolving.

ABOUT THE ROLE – KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a Junior Legal Counsel, you will integrate the Legal & Compliance Department and report to the Senior Legal & Compliance Counsel.
• Work with loan agreements and securities that are the base of the crowdlending services.
• Provide support to all teams on daily operations, particularly the Risk, Commercial, and Operations Departments.
• Support in managing external lawyers handling Goparity’s litigation cases, in Portugal and abroad.
• Work and review internal procedures and policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations from CMVM.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and a desire to build strong working relationships with the other departments.
• Ability to work under pressure in a rapidly changing environment.
• Demonstrating business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and creativity!
• Note: you can express interest in focusing more on the legal or compliance side of the business, and we’ll try to accommodate your preferences.

ABOUT YOU

Mandatory

• Law Degree from a Portuguese University 
• 1-3 years of experience in a law firm or legal department of a company
• Advanced command of English

Bonus points for

• Relevant professional experience in a law firm or in-house.
• Experience in the banking & finance sector, and/or
• Experience in drafting and reviewing agreements in Portuguese (and English), in particular loans and securities, under Portuguese law;
   

Commitment and availability

• Passion for sustainability, social entrepreneurship, and innovation.
• Attentive to others and ability to work effectively with a multinational team.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• A positive, constructive, and proactive attitude when facing new challenges, including the ones that are not part of your job description, whenever necessary.

HIRING PROCESS 

The stages for this hiring process are: 

1. CV Screening. 

2. Screening interview (~15min). 

3. Case study/Challenge. 

4. Interview with your manager (~45min). 

5. Interview with C-Level manager.

 WHAT WE OFFER

• A team of very different people, in whose diversity we find collaboration, talent and companionship.
• Opportunity to be part of a fast-growing European impact fintech.
• Opportunity to be a part of fast-evolving sector of the regulated financial crowdfunding under the EU Regulation!
• An excellent opportunity for personal and professional growth aligned with the company’s growth and its impact on the world.
• A list of benefits that increase as you grow.

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