We are looking for a Privacy Counsel (Commerce) to join our Privacy — Africa & International team.

This is a mid-level in-house role for a qualified legal and privacy practitioner with strong data protection experience, ideally gained within a bank, financial institution, regulated payment services provider, fintech, or similarly regulated environment. The role is designed for someone who can apply that experience in a fast-moving, multi-vertical technology business.

With over 200 million customers in 50+ countries, Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa. And it's all thanks to our people.

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Our ultimate goal is to make cities for people, not cars, and we need your help to achieve this mission!

As Privacy Counsel, you will focus on Bolt’s Commerce and payments-related activities, including privacy governance, data sharing, contracting, product support, vendor and partner arrangements, and regulatory-facing data protection work. You will work closely with the Senior Privacy Counsel and collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Risk, InfoSec, Product, and business stakeholders across the organisation.

Beyond Commerce, you may also support other verticals, projects, and headquarters functions as business needs evolve, offering broad exposure across one of the EU’s most diverse and operationally complex privacy portfolios.

• Act as lead privacy counsel for Bolt’s Commerce function, advising on products, payments activities, and partner arrangements
• Provide practical, risk-calibrated privacy advice across Product, Legal, Compliance, Risk, InfoSec, and business stakeholders
• Draft, review, and negotiate data protection documentation, including DPAs, data sharing, intragroup, and international transfer agreements
• Support privacy in regulated and payments environments, including third-party risk, outsourcing, ICT governance, and data governance
• Advise on user journeys, customer-facing privacy materials, consent mechanisms, and data subject rights processes
• Monitor legal developments and support privacy governance, our DPO’s activities, and broader privacy initiatives across the business

• You are a qualified lawyer with proven experience in privacy, data protection, technology law, or financial services regulation, ideally within a regulated environment (e.g. bank, fintech, or payments provider)
• You have a strong working knowledge of GDPR and can independently analyse and apply EU data protection law in complex, real-world scenarios
• You have experience advising on privacy matters across multi-stakeholder environments, including vendors, partners, systems, and data flows
• You have hands-on experience drafting and negotiating data protection agreements, including DPAs, data sharing, intragroup, and international transfer documentation
• You understand privacy considerations in payments, outsourcing, ICT governance, vendor management, and regulated digital services, with familiarity with frameworks such as DORA or PSD2/PSD3
• You take a practical, commercially aware, and solutions-oriented approach, with strong communication skills, the ability to work independently in fast-paced environments, and interest in areas such as product launches, privacy-by-design, regulatory engagement, and AI-enabled legal operations

Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying if you feel you’re the kind of person described above!

• Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility.
• Impact millions of customers and partners in 600+ cities across 50+ countries.
• Work in fast-moving autonomous teams with some of the smartest people in the world.
• Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.
• Get a rewarding salary and stock option package that lets you focus on doing your best work.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working in a hybrid mode with a minimum of 2 days in the office each week to foster strong connections and teamwork.
• Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.

*Some perks may differ depending on your location and role.

We’re looking for an Intellectual Property Counsel to join our Central Legal team.

With over 200 million customers in 50+ countries, Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa. And it's all thanks to our people.

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Our ultimate goal is to make cities for people, not cars, and we need your help to achieve this mission!

As an Intellectual Property Counsel, you will act as the primary advisor on all IP matters at Bolt. You will take ownership of Bolt’s global IP portfolio across 40+ markets, ensuring our brand, technology, and innovations are protected and support business growth. You’ll work at the intersection of legal, product, and strategy, partnering closely with teams across the business

• Act as the primary legal advisor on all IP matters across Bolt, supporting business strategy, product development, and legal compliance.
• Develop and implement Bolt’s IP strategy aligned with commercial, product, and expansion objectives.
• Manage and develop the global IP portfolio, including trademarks, domains, copyrights, and trade secrets.
• Lead and coordinate global IP filings, renewals, oppositions, and enforcement actions with external counsel.
• Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related provisions across commercial, technology, supplier, and partnership agreements.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to provide proactive IP advice, identify risks and opportunities, and support scalable frameworks, policies, and governance.

• You are a qualified lawyer with a law degree from an EU university.
• You have proven experience in intellectual property law within international environments.
• You have experience managing trademark portfolios and IP disputes.
• You bring strong commercial judgement and can balance legal risk with business needs.
• You are confident working cross-functionally and communicate effectively.
• You are fluent in English and take a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying if you feel you’re the kind of person described above!

• Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility.
• Impact millions of customers and partners in 600+ cities across 50+ countries.
• Work in fast-moving autonomous teams with some of the smartest people in the world.
• Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.
• Get a rewarding salary and stock option package that lets you focus on doing your best work.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working in a hybrid mode with a minimum of 2 days in the office each week to foster strong connections and teamwork.
• Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.

*Some perks may differ depending on your location and role.

What is this role about?

As a Corporate Lawyer, you will take ownership of Bondora’s Estonian corporate legal matters, ensuring that governance, statutory compliance, and corporate housekeeping are executed accurately and on time. This role sits at the core of the company’s legal and regulatory framework, supporting both day-to-day operations and strategic governance needs.

You will work closely with the Legal team and cross-functional stakeholders, managing corporate processes end-to-end and helping build a scalable governance framework suited for a regulated and fast-growing fintech environment.

This role is in Estonia, and Estonian language proficiency is must have.  

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead and manage Bondora’s Estonian corporate law matters, ensuring legal housekeeping, governance actions, and statutory documentation are accurate, timely, and compliant.
• Prepare, coordinate, and maintain documentation for corporate events, including shareholders’ resolutions and meetings, management and supervisory board changes, board minutes, powers of attorney, and related approvals.
• Manage and execute filings with the Estonian Commercial Register / Trade Registry and support other local regulatory filings required for a licensed financial services business.
• Administer internal legal approval processes, ensuring proper review workflows, sign-offs, version control, and documentation of decisions.
• Support the Legal team and business stakeholders with regulatory filing processes and regulator-facing submissions.
• Advise on Estonian corporate governance requirements and contribute to building and maintaining scalable governance processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure legal processes support business needs while maintaining compliance standards.

What would ensure success in this role?

• Master of Law degree and qualification to practice law in Estonia.
• Strong grounding in Estonian corporate law.
• Hands-on experience with the Estonian Commercial Register / Trade Registry and filing processes.
• Practical experience supporting shareholders’ meetings, board changes, and corporate documentation.
• Experience with statutory filings and internal corporate approval processes.
• Strong interest in corporate governance and ability to structure and improve governance frameworks.
• Excellent written and spoken Estonian and English.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving, and cross-functional environment.
• Strong drafting skills, attention to detail, and structured way of working.

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 (and budget) 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: 

• Meet Jana, our Head of Legal
• Assessments: Tackle a home task and complete our personality and logic assessments to showcase your strengths. 
• Collaborate with Jana once again to discuss submitted home assessment 
• Engage with our Chief Executive Officer and 1:1 with Team Members
• The celebration begins: If the stars align, receive an offer to join the Bondora team!