Ebury helps ambitious businesses unlock global growth, and we take the same approach with our people. We encourage innovation and movement, collaboration and problem-solving, and foster an environment where everyone can feel they belong, are valued, supported and empowered to succeed.
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Associate Legal Counsel - Commercial
Ebury Madrid Office - 4 days a week onsite working
The Legal Department at Ebury is core to the functioning of the Ebury Group. It provides front-line advice to all parts of the Ebury Group on legal, regulatory and governance matters which contribute to Ebury’s growth every day.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven commercial lawyer who is keen to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and growing company which is focused on building Ebury’s brand. The successful candidate will provide high quality legal advice to key stakeholders in Spain and overseas and be pivotal to Ebury’s development on a global scale. This is a commercially-focused position that will enable the successful candidate to turn their hand to a wide variety of matters and develop across the full breadth of the Ebury Group's activities.
Key responsibilities include:
- drafting and negotiating sports sponsorship, partnership and related commercial contracts;
- advising on and negotiating intellectual property agreements, including licensing, assignment and brand-related arrangements;
- drafting and negotiating technology-related agreements, including API, SaaS, software licensing, data and other technology and vendor contracts;
- advising on technology and operational-resilience regulatory matters, including the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and stablecoin offering;
- drafting and negotiating agreements required to support Ebury’s business and operational activity with third parties and on an intragroup basis;
- contributing to the design and implementation of new products and expansion into new markets;
- advising on corporate structuring matters to maintain and develop Ebury’s corporate structure given its global footprint in an efficient manner, having regard to regulatory, tax and other relevant matters;
- supporting the Front Office, Risk Department, HR Department and others in efficiently resolving disputes;
- working with HR, Operations and other departments to resolve day-to-day queries;
- representing Ebury in interaction with clients, counterparties, banking partners, industry bodies and other third parties;
- preparing templates, playbooks, procedures and self-service material and participating in the provision of relevant training and awareness programmes; and
- supporting the Chief Legal Officer in delivering the Legal Department’s objectives generally, sharing knowhow and training and development of less experienced members of the team.
Key skills requirements include:
- a proactive mindset and an ability to communicate effectively in practical terms with stakeholders at all levels of the Ebury Group;
- law degree;
- a legal qualification in a jurisdiction where Ebury has a significant presence is desirable but not essential; applicants holding legal qualifications from other jurisdictions will also be considered;
- commercial law experience, ideally including experience of intellectual property, technology (including API and SaaS agreements) or technology-related regulation;
- at least 4 years of qualified experience, either in private practice or in house;
- interest in the fintech sector and financial products;
- fluent in English (C1, advanced level); and
- an ability in a fast paced environment to prioritise and manage a wide range of competing priorities (with support from other team members and external counsel where necessary).
Why Ebury?
- Competitive Starting Salary with an annual discretionary bonus that truly rewards your performance from day one.
- Dedicated Mentorship: Learn directly from experienced managers who are invested in your success.
- Cutting-Edge Technology: Leverage state-of-the-art tailor made tools and systems that enable you to perform at your best.
- Clear, Accelerated Career Progression: Defined pathways to leadership and specialist roles within Ebury.
- Dynamic & Supportive Culture: Work in a collaborative environment where teamwork and personal growth are prioritized.
- Generous Benefits Package: Access competitive benefits tailored to your location, which typically include health care and social benefits.
- Central Office: A fantastic location with excellent transport links.
Ready to launch your career with a global FinTech? Click the ‘Apply’ Today and discover your potential at Ebury!
About us
Ebury delivers sophisticated, integrated solutions — business accounts, hedging, and financing — on a single platform with a seamless workflow. Our success is built on a simple premise and singular purpose: To help businesses operate and scale globally.
Since its founding in 2009, Ebury has always been a fast-growing leader in fintech. Today, we bring together 2000+ Eburians across nearly 70 cities and we’re always looking to add to our team.
At the heart of our offering is a proprietary platform, purpose-built to help businesses seamlessly streamline and manage global cash flow. We focus on continuous product evolution and innovation to build the infrastructure for borderless growth and help our clients scale at every stage.
The opportunities at Ebury are as diverse as our people, ranging from business development to engineering roles across our tech pillars.
We believe in inclusion. We stand against discrimination in all forms and are against the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation. At Ebury, you can be whoever you want to be and still feel a sense of belonging no matter your story.
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Skills Required
- Law degree
- Qualified lawyer in Spain or other relevant jurisdiction
- At least 4 years of qualified experience (private practice or in-house)
- Commercial law experience, including drafting and negotiating commercial and intragroup agreements
- Experience or involvement in corporate structuring, financings, M&A or equity transfers
- Fluency in English (C1 / advanced)
- Proactive mindset and ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to prioritise and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Interest in the fintech sector and financial products
- Willingness to work from Madrid office four days per week (1 day remote)
What We Do
About Ebury® Ebury is a Fintech company specialised in international payments, collections, and foreign exchange services. It offers financial solutions aimed mainly at SMEs and midcaps. Ebury offers foreign exchange activity in over 130 currencies - for both major and emerging markets - as well as cash management strategies, trade finance, and foreign exchange risk management. Founded in London in 2009 by Spanish engineers Juan Lobato and Salvador García, the company has grown its global market presence to a network of 31 offices in 21 countries and more than 1,300 employees. Throughout its history, the company has received more than 20 international awards, including the Financial Times 1000 Europe's fastest-growing companies 2020 and The Sunday Times Tech Track 100. All these recognitions place Ebury as one of the leading European financial technology companies. ebury.com
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