Corporate Legal Counsel, France

About Airwallex Airwallex is the AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy. More than 676,000 businesses, including McLaren Racing, Qantas, SHEIN, and TikTok, use us, directly or through our platform partners, to run their financial operations or build and monetize financial products of their own. We started in Melbourne in 2015 to build the infrastructure global commerce runs on. We're the regulated backbone behind global payments: not by accident, but by design. A decade plus, 85+ licenses, and a financial infrastructure spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We're co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore, with more than 2,300 people across 27 offices. We hire builders with founder-level energy, people who move fast with good judgment, dig in with real curiosity, and make calls from first principles rather than waiting to be told what to do. Read our operating principles to see it in full. About the team The Legal, Risk & Compliance (LRC) team at Airwallex is a collaborative group of legal professionals and risk management experts. We’re passionate about safeguarding Airwallex’s operations, fostering a culture of compliance and integrity, and ensuring we navigate the global financial landscape responsibly. The team provides expert guidance and proactive support across all areas of the business—identifying, mitigating, and managing legal and financial risks to enable sustainable growth. What you’ll do As Corporate Legal Counsel, you’ll play a key role in supporting Airwallex’s ambitious growth across France, Europe, and beyond. You’ll provide practical, business-focused legal advice to enable expansion, support fundraising activities, and ensure compliance with complex financial regulations. Working closely with cross-functional teams—including corporate development, compliance, risk, partnerships, and marketing—you’ll help Airwallex achieve its mission while managing legal risk in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role is based in Paris. Responsibilities Support the corporate development team through fundraising rounds, including due diligence, structuring, and execution. Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts — including referral agreements, NDAs, partnership agreements, and marketing materials — in collaboration with the partnerships and marketing teams. Advise on legal issues relating to marketing, advertising, promotions, and data protection. Monitor legal and regulatory developments in fintech, ensuring company practices remain compliant while supporting innovation and growth. Manage external counsel as required, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality legal support. Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with fintech products and services, particularly in areas such as data protection and cybersecurity. Work cross-functionally with product, compliance, and risk teams to advise on regulatory matters, market expansion, and new product initiatives, ensuring alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements. Who you are We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements below. The preferred qualifications are desirable but not essential. Minimum qualifications: 5+ years’ experience in financial services or corporate law, ideally within a fast-growing tech company or a top-tier law firm. Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a reputable university. Qualified lawyer in good standing, admission to a French bar (Barreau), preferably Paris, is a plus. Strong interest in financial services regulation and the fintech industry. Deep understanding of the legal and business environment in EMEA, with work experience in France preferred. Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions. Experience managing and directing external counsel. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Preferred qualifications: Experience supporting fun