Senior Lawyer, Finland

What is this role about?

We are looking for a Senior Lawyer to join our legal team and play a key role in ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, and supporting the growth of our business in Finland. This role is ideal for a business-oriented legal advisor who can navigate regulatory frameworks while driving innovation and competitiveness. You will collaborate closely with multiple departments, ensuring legal security and compliance in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Act as a business-oriented legal advisor, balancing compliance with competitiveness and identifying innovative solutions to drive business forward.
• Draft, advise on, update, implement, and ensure compliance with loan agreements and related documentation for the Finnish market.
• Track changes in industry legislation and ensure timely implementation.
• Negotiate, prepare, and evaluate legal documents for business partnerships, vendors, and subcontractors in Finland.
• Guide the country manager and legal team on compliance and legal matters.
• Cooperate with internal departments and stakeholders to provide legal expertise.
• Handle customer complaints, regulatory queries, and assist the debt recovery team, ensuring the company’s interests are protected.
• Perform additional legal tasks as needed in the scope of the role.

What would ensure success in this role?

• Master of Law degree from a Finnish university and 5+ years of experience in a similar role (in-house or law firm), internships included.
• A deep understanding of Finnish consumer credit regulations and the ability to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills applicable to business agreements and partnerships.
• Ability to manage and resolve customer complaints while protecting the company’s interests.
• Experience advising cross-functional teams on compliance and legal matters.
• Proficiency in analyzing legislative changes and implementing necessary adjustments.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and proactively.

What can you expect at Bondora? 

• Contribute to Bondora’s ambitious goal of reaching 1BN in revenue. Your skills and efforts will directly impact our growth trajectory and shape the future of our company.
• Our employees deserve the best. We recognize our people with a competitive salary and a generous benefits package (5 weeks of vacation, private healthcare compensation, hobby grant, mental healthcare support, share options and much more!)
• We provide an environment that encourages your personal and professional growth. As we constantly evolve and innovate, you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your skills and skyrocket your career.

The next steps

If you have the guts, ideas, and a team vision, apply now! 

Our hiring process: 

• Assessments: Complete our personality and logic assessments to showcase your strengths. 
• Meet Betti, our Recruiter: Your first interview with Betti will give you the chance to share your experiences and aspirations. 
• Put your skills to the test: Tackle a take-home test related to the role.
  
• Engage with Jana, our Head of Legal, Expansion and Kadri, our Chief Legal Officer: talk about your take-home test and experience.
• Meet with Kim, our Country Manager in Finland.
• The celebration begins: If the stars align, receive an offer to join the Bondora team!