Senior Legal Counsel - #2100074

Epassi is an innovative fintech company, our purpose is to boost everyday well-being.

We are the market leader in mobile payments for employee benefits in Northern Europe – our solution combines all the benefits into a single mobile app. Epassi’s team is made of highly skilled people from top notch business developers, designers and software engineers to passionate sales, marketing, and customer support professionals. Epassi is awarded by the Financial Times as one of the fastest growing companies in Europe.

Epassi has recently expanded outside the Nordics!

We have recently acquired the UK's largest health and fitness network Incorpore, leading Italian corporate welfare and employee benefits company Eudaimon as well eading corporate fitness companies in Western Europe, Hansefit & i-gb in Germany & BFNL in Netherlands.

Are you interested in being a part of a fast growing company and do you have experience of helping companies integrate when they have been through a growth through M&A phase? Then you should continue reading.

Epassi’s purpose is to boost everyday well-being. We are the market leader in mobile payments for employee benefits in Northern Europe – our solution combines all the benefits into one mobile app. Epassi’s team is made of highly skilled people from top notch business developers, designers and software engineers to passionate sales, marketing and customer support professionals. Epassi is awarded by the Financial Times as one of the fastest growing companies in Europe.

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a skilled Senior Legal Counsel to join our legal team in Bremen or Hamburg, Germany.

In this role, you will provide legal guidance and support across various business functions, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations. You will play a key role in managing legal risks, negotiating contracts, and advising on corporate matters to support our fast growth and expansion into new areas. You will report to the Epassi Group’s Chief Legal Officer located in Helsinki.

Main Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and policies
• Ensure compliance with local, EU, and international laws and regulations, including also tax regulation of employee benefits.
• Implement group compliance policies locally and train your colleagues in various departments
• Draft corporate resolutions and ensure compliance with the corporate governance framework
• Manage legal disputes, litigation, and liaise with external legal counsel when necessary
• Support the group wide DPO on data protection issues including negotiating DPAs and advising product team on GDPR compliance
• Advise on employment law, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic business initiatives
• Conduct legal risk assessments and implement risk mitigation strategies
  
  

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with a German law degree and Minimum 5-8 years of experience in corporate law and contracts preferably in-house in an international company or at a reputable law firm
• Strong knowledge of German and European legal frameworks
• We especially appreciate experience working abroad or working otherwise in multi-jurisdictional teams
• Excellent contract negotiation and drafting skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment
• Fluency in German and English (both written and spoken) is required
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  
  

Why You Should Join Epassi

• We are fast growing tech company; you will have a chance to impact on many meaningful things and grow together with us as a professional
• We have an inspiring & supportive culture and we take care of the wellbeing of our employees
• We take care of the professional development of Epassians by creating a personal development plan individually and supporting development by providing a yearly budget
• We have a unique team environment - international, motivated, supportive colleagues with a great sense of humor
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work options
• If you are a proactive and business-oriented legal professional looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you!