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Senior Legal Counsel Banking LawN26 · Berlin
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Senior Legal Counsel Banking Law

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🗓️ Posted 2026-09-14 Berlin Hybrid Legal
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 6,667 EUR–9,167 EUR/mo

About the Company

Building the bank the world loves to use. N26 is a leading European digital bank operating with a German banking license. Built on a foundation of technology, transparency and trust, we provide simple, secure, and digital-native banking to millions of customers across 24 markets. Headquartered in Berlin with a strategic presence in major European hubs including Vienna, Paris, Milan, Madrid and Barcelona, the company is powered by a diverse 1,600-strong team representing over 90 nationalities. We are committed to empowering its customers with financial confidence and control, delivering a best-in-class banking experience designed for the modern era. Need support Please send us a direct message over on our N26 Support LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/company/n26support. Our team is here to help. Social media imprint and privacy policy: https://n26.com/en-de/social-media-imprint-and-privacy-policy Financial Services Specialties: Mobile Banking, Fintech, Financial Services

About the Job

N26 is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel Banking Law to further expand our legal expertise. In this key role, you will be part of our Banking Law & Litigation Team and serve as a strategic partner to management and the Executive Board. Your focus will be on the legal architecture and risk mitigation for groundbreaking financial products. You will shape the future of digital banking by translating complex regulatory requirements into legally sound concepts, from scaling our banking, trading, and crypto offerings to entering new European markets. In doing so, you will balance agility with the highest standards of compliance, ensuring that our product vision always aligns with regulatory law.

Role & Responsibilities

  • ● Work within the N26 Legal Department in our Banking Law & Litigation Team, contributing to the launch and scaling of forward-looking banking and financial products (e.g., Trading & Crypto).
  • ● Provide holistic advice to management and the Executive Board on all legal matters relating to existing and new banking, trading, and financial products.
  • ● Evaluate complex regulatory requirements and develop legally sound concepts for new products in a dynamic environment.
  • ● Collaborate closely with the Product and Compliance teams, ensuring that innovation and regulatory compliance go hand in hand.
  • ● Act as the point of contact for regulatory audits and confidently manage communication with supervisory authorities.
  • ● Independently coordinate collaboration with external legal counsel and ensure first-class advisory quality.
  • ● Independently conduct court and dispute resolution proceedings, taking responsibility for the management of significant litigation across all instances.

Requirements

Experience

  • ● You have at least 4 years of professional experience, with a significant portion in banking and financial law at a renowned law firm and/or an international company (fintech experience is a plus).
  • ● Comprehensive knowledge of banking and financial law, as well as adjacent legal fields, is required. Experience in other legal areas is welcome.

Skills

  • ● You are a fully qualified German lawyer (Volljurist) and you have completed both the First and Second State Law Examinations.
  • ● Ideally, you have successfully completed the specialised lawyer course in banking and capital markets law (Fachanwaltslehrgang im Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht) or already hold the title of Specialist Lawyer (Fachanwalt).
  • ● Fluent in written and spoken German and English. Any additional language (especially French, Spanish, or Italian) is a plus.
  • ● Strong interest in technical and business contexts, as well as digital business models.
  • ● Ability to work independently, make decisions, and defend them both internally and externally.
  • ● Pragmatic approach to tackling new topics and legal areas, while closely monitoring dynamic regulatory developments.
  • ● High level of integrity, dedication, and initiative, with no hesitation to take on personnel management responsibilities.
Credential Requirements for Germany
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German Legal System Bridging

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