Legal Counsel
Pubblicato il 05-09-2026 - Scalable in Milano
Job Description
Scalable Capital is one of Europe's leading digital banks, with more than one million clients and over €50 billion on the platform, growing across Munich, Berlin, Vienna, Milan and London. We are hiring a Legal Counsel to own the legal side of our Italian branch.
You would be the reference point for legal matters in Italy: owning customer documentation, leading the legal work on new product launches such as credit and credit cards, and acting as a primary contact with Banca d'Italia and external counsel. You would work directly with the Branch Managers and the established group legal team in Germany.
- Provide legal advice on a wide range of issues such as financial regulations, corporate law, data protection, tax law and employment law
- Draft and own all relevant legal documents to be signed by customers in Italy
- Lead legal research and document drafting for new products (e.g. credit and credit card), covering local requirements end to end
- Play a key role in interactions with regulators and external institutions,
including regulatory reports and requests from authorities
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with clients, partners, and suppliers
- Act as the primary liaison with external legal advisors and law firms
- Lead the management of complaints and contentious customer cases, including out‑of‑court resolution systems (ABF / ACF), inheritance, garnishment and insolvency cases
- Support internal operational teams in setting up and running processes for the Italian market in line with local regulations
- Advise on branch governance, policies and the correct implementation of relevant legislation (e.g. MiFID II, PSD II, CCD II, transparency and consumer protection requirements)
Qualifications
- Holds a law degree
- Substantial professional experience within a top‑tier law firm, a fintech/startup, or the broader financial services sector.
- In‑depth knowledge of Italian and European financial services regulations.
- Proven expertise in