Legal Counsel, bunch
Operating system for private markets
Open for applications
Operating system for private markets
21-100 employees
Open for applications
21-100 employees
Company mission
To help investors, founders & funds to save time, money and mental energy by eliminating legacy intermediaries, regulatory complexity and low-tech administration.
Role
Who you are
- German qualification with at least “fully satisfactory” (vollbefriedigend) results in first and second state exams
- 1-3 years experience in general corporate, finance or funds practice, preferably gained in private practice / law firm, with strong contractual drafting skills
- Experience in financial services or funds regulation is a plus, but not a prerequisite
- Native-level proficiency in German and excellent written and spoken skills in both German and English
- Be self-motivated, detail-oriented, organized and comfortable with responsibility
- Be excited about working in a fluid, innovative, fast-paced and creative environment and about being a part of bunch's culture
- Be results-minded and interested in the intersection of law and product
- Diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Legal Counsel to work closely together with our General Counsel, Jessica McBride, on all aspects of building and scaling bunch's in-house legal department and providing legal support for bunch's product and strategic decisions
- Our product sits at the intersection of finance and law, and bunch’s legal team is critical to our company’s success
- Pioneering the development and broadening of bunch's legal framework as well as efforts in legal technology and artificial intelligence
- Taking the helm in the formation of the legal department, orchestrating the company's legal strategy and ensuring strict compliance with legal statutes and industry regulations
- Championing bunch's vision by safeguarding the company's operational integrity and fostering the creation of innovative products, underpinned by astute legal insight
- Be the second full-time legal hire at bunch and be instrumental in building our legal department
- Build and improve the contractual and regulatory bases for bunch's products, including partnership and shareholder agreements, corporate, trust and investment documents, and service and other operating agreements
- Work closely with bunch's automation, business development, product, and operations teams, including on LLM use cases and other legal tech and AI applications
- Conduct legal research, particularly on the varied bank and payments regulatory topics, funds law questions and matters of general company and corporate law that underlie bunch's products, and provide strategic legal recommendations on product development and navigating bunch’s regulatory environment
- Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with our partners and customers
- Assist in matters of German / EU anti-money laundering, privacy and financial compliance law that are relevant to our operations
- Own your workstreams and be responsible for project management
- Help coordinate outside counsel and other stakeholders, in all jurisdictions where we operate
- Join an early-stage company and get a first-hand look at how a company is built
Application process
- First Interview to get acquainted with the bunch and to understand if what we’re offering is what you’re searching for
- Deep-dive Interview I - discover the role in more detail with our General Counsel and discuss how your journey has prepared you for it, your learnings along the way, your goals and your overall personal purpose
- Deep-dive Interview II with our Chief of Staff to demonstrate your way of thinking, working and communicating your output
- Final Meeting with our Co-Founder to further learn about our vision and discuss any open questions
- Reference Calls with contacts provided by you
Otta's take
Xav Kearney
CTO of Otta
Berlin-based Bunch is an operating system (OS) for investors to syndicate deals across private markets. Both founders’ previous experiences in fintech made them uniquely aware of the barriers preventing access to private markets and how to knock them down.
The private market investment has boomed in recent years, with around $10 trillion in assets under management. Considering the growing state of the market coupled with the company's current work to refine its platform, making it easier for investors to participate in private markets, Bunch can expect to see greater demand and further uptake of its services.
Since its founding in 2021, Bunch has attracted over 500 investors to its platform and now administers around €150 million in assets. Following recent funding, the company is focused on growing its userbase, expanding into new markets and diversifying its portfolio of asset classes for investors.
Insights
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back within 2 weeks
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2024
$15.2m
SERIES A
Jul 2022
$8m
SEED
Total funding: $23.2m
Company benefits
- Benefit from working with a diverse mix of talents, unrivalled energy and team spirit within a culture of inclusion
- Flexible hours, remote work, and 28 days of vacation per year
- Additional benefits in the areas of mobility, food, education, and health
Company values
- 🍇we are fearless
- 🍇we strive for growth
- 🍇we empower others
- 🍇 we empower others
- 🍇 we enjoy the ride
Company HQ
Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Founders
Enrico Ohnemüller
(Co-founder)Previously served as Head of Innovation for finleap and Investment & Business Intelligence Manager for Solytic. Also worked in Investment Banking for Goldman Sachs.
Levent Altunel
(Co-founder)Is a Founding Member for 2hearts. Previously served as an Investment Associate for Paua Ventures, Senior Consultant for Roland Berger and as an Equity Research Associate for Citi.
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