Legal Counsel (f/m/d)

bunch is building the backbone of private markets, combining exceptional expertise, operational excellence, and frictionless technology. The platform enables funds and private investors to seamlessly and securely set up and manage their investment entities.

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our growing legal team and lead critical legal projects within Germany and into new markets. Reporting directly to our General Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our company's growth trajectory, ensuring strategic alignment of legal activities with business goals.

How this role contributes to bunch's vision

bunch’s product sits at the intersection of finance and law, and our legal team is critical to our company’s success. You will have space to build the future of our legal team. You will play a central role in ensuring our M&A, Expansion, and Partnerships strategies are successful as we scale. You will also help shape the legal bases for our products, support financing rounds, and see the A-Z of a growing fintech’s legal department.

Top responsibilities

• Commercial & Corporate Support: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements (e.g., SaaS, vendor, NDAs, and partnerships), while assisting with general corporate matters and inter-company agreements.

• Strategic Project Assistance: Support broader company initiatives, including market expansion and strategic partnerships, by assisting with due diligence processes, identifying legal risks, and summarizing actionable findings for the team.

• External Counsel Coordination: Work alongside external legal advisors on specialized or multi-jurisdictional matters, helping to manage these engagements efficiently and on-budget.

• Compliance & Risk: Assist in implementing and maintaining internal policies, aligning with AML, risk, and compliance standards as the wider bunch group scales.

• Process Building: Contribute to building the foundation of our growing in-house legal department by developing playbooks, templates, and scalable legal processes.

• Professional Growth: Grow alongside bunch by progressively taking on more responsibility in coordinating legal, regulatory, and risk matters across the organization's various entities.

About you

• Completed studies in law (German Second State Exam, J.D., LL.B./LL.M. or equivalent qualification, no German-law studies required)

• At least 2-3 years of professional experience, ideally in corporate/M&A law, preferably gained in a reputable law firm or sophisticated in-house environment

• Experience with cross-border M&A, financing or other cross-border corporate transactions

• Some experience leading or co-leading more complex transactions

• Interest in taking on broader legal, operational and strategic work-streams within a start-up, interest in moving into a generalist in-house role

• Strong contractual drafting and project management skills

• Excellent written and spoken skills in English, along with solid German skills (no native speakers required)

• Be self-motivated, detail-oriented, organised, and comfortable with responsibility

• Be excited about working in a fluid, innovative, fast-paced, and creative environment and about being a part of the bunch's culture

• If prior experience in or exposure to financial services or funds regulation, this is a plus, but not a prerequisite

Why you should join bunch

• Take part in a network of people passionate about investment and work closely with the most interesting players in the private market

• Work in close collaboration with our General Counsel, Strategy Team and Finance Team, without traditional hierarchies

• Complement your legal skills with experience in operations, risk and compliance and expand your own profile

• Benefit from working with a diverse mix of talents, unrivalled energy, and team spirit within a culture of drive and ownership

• Flexible hours and a hybrid office setup (3 days/week in office)

• 4 remote calendar weeks/year

• 28 days of vacation, 2 company days, plus local public holidays

• A competitive compensation package

What your interview journey will look like

• People Team Interview to meet us & ensure mutual fit

• Deep-dive with the hiring manager to discover the role in more detail and discuss how your journey has prepared you for it, your learnings along the way, your goals and your overall personal purpose

• A case interview to demonstrate your way of thinking, working and communicating your output, and well as to discuss any open questions

• Team interview with senior stakeholders, followed by a final meeting with one of the Founders to discuss your role within the broader strategic goals of bunch

• Reference Calls to get a feel for your relationship-building ability

Curious to learn more?

Get a feel for who we are, how we work, and what we’re building:

• About bunch – Our mission, product, and journey so far

• Gathering insights – Our latest bunch of blog posts

• Glossary – Explore commonly used private market terms

About bunch

bunch is Europe’s leading tech-enabled fund administrator for VC, PE, and alternative assets. By combining AI-powered automation with deep domain expertise, we provide a single source of truth that replaces outdated, fragmented processes, and enables clients to master the entire fund lifecycle.

Private markets are experiencing unprecedented growth; with alternative assets projected to reach $40 trillion by the end of the decade. To power this growth, we have raised €22.8 million to date—including our $15.5M Series A in July 2024—and are accelerating our mission to build the backbone of private markets in Europe.

Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Berlin, bunch has expanded to Amsterdam, London, and Luxembourg, now supporting over 500 investment structures, 150 fund and asset managers, and more than 10,000 investors. As we prepare for our next stage of growth, we are looking for ambitious talent to continue redefining this financial category.

At bunch, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees because we value and celebrate diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we do not tolerate discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.