Legal Intern

Novicap is an end-to-end working capital solutions provider focused on enabling CFOs/Finance teams of SMEs to pay their suppliers and collect from their customers. This includes short-term credit (factoring, supply chain finance and loans) and payment automation solutions.

With offices in Barcelona and Madrid, we are currently looking for a Legal Intern who wants to join our team. You will assist us in all our legal matters, from legal research to litigation assistance.

Sounds interesting? Keep reading! 

As mentioned, you will assist us in all our legal matters, from legal research to litigation assistance.

In order to achieve your mission, you will:

• Legal Research: Assist the General Counsel and legal team with legal research and analysis across various jurisdictions (e.g., Spanish, UK) on corporate, commercial, and financial law matters.

• Litigation and Debt Recovery Support: Assist the Recoveries team with the preparation of documentation for judicial and extrajudicial claims and debt collection proceedings..

• Case Management: Organize and track legal and recovery case files, ensuring all documentation is accurately recorded and deadlines are met. 

• Contract Management: Support the drafting, review, and management of commercial agreements, including NDAs, service agreements, and financial documentation.

• General Legal Administration: Provide administrative support to the Legal Department.

In doing so, you will contribute to the achievement of Novicap’s long-term growth plans 

With integrity. transparency and clarity are the cornerstones of our work. We honor our agreements and take responsibility for our actions. Furthermore, we are aware that we can always improve and we welcome feedback, in order to continue to grow.

We always strive to exceed expectations, ensuring the highest levels of professionalism, and we aim to outperform, taking a data-driven approach.

And finally, we are generous and give first. We support and contribute to our community, seeking the common good above our own interests.

You will report directly to the General Counsel and work closely with the rest of the Legal and Collections teams across Madrid, Barcelona and the rest of Spain. We are a young and dynamic team that’s waiting for you with arms open!

• Are currently pursuing a Law Degree (Grado en Derecho), a Master's in Law (Máster de Acceso a la Abogacía), or related postgraduate studies and are able to sign a Curricular or Extracurricular Internship Agreement with a recognized university or educational institution.

• Have the ability to anticipate needs, take ownership of tasks, and propose solutions without constant supervision.

• Have a high level of professionalism and integrity

• Have strong communication skills

• Are adaptable, resilient and a team player 

• Excellent command of Spanish and English (both written and spoken) is mandatory.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude.

• Proficiency in Google Workspace environment and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Bonus points if you: 

• Previous internship experience or knowledge in Financial Law, Commercial Law, or Debt Recovery.

• Familiarity with the FinTech sector or alternative finance.

• Gym membership with Urban Sports Club, partly subsidized by Novicap (we also have a running club!)

• Incredible and highly motivated co-workers

• You will participate in our company events and get to meet the rest of the team that is spread across Spain

• You will be part of our dynamic and international work environment, with a flat hierarchy and open communication between teams

• Library with plenty of books to choose from. If you can't find anything, let us know and we'll add it to the library.

• Free fruit, coffee and tea in the office. We know it's customary, but we like to take care of you anyway.

Novicap is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. We make every effort to ensure that all candidates are treated fairly and equally.

If you think you don't tick all the boxes, we'd still love to hear from you. Nobody checks every box, and we are looking for someone excited to join the team!