Legal Counsel

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Qualifications:

Qualified lawyer with a law degree required., Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience in Financial Services or M&A., Solid experience in commercial, contractual, and corporate law matters., Fluent in English; proficiency in Spanish is a plus..

Key responsibilities:

  • Provide legal advice on contractual matters for Group entities worldwide.
  • Draft, analyze, and negotiate various commercial agreements and legal documents.
  • Collaborate with legal team members and senior stakeholders on strategic projects.
  • Create and advise on templates, policies, and procedures for business operations.

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dLocal Financial Services Large https://dlocal.com/
501 - 1000 Employees
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Job description

Why should you join dLocal?
dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate, we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the world’s fastest-growing, emerging markets. 

By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen, in a flexible, remote-first dynamic culture with travel, health and learning benefits, among others. Being a part of dLocal means working with 1000+ teammates from 30+ different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of people’s daily lives. We are builders, we never run from a challenge, we are customer-centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team.

What’s the opportunity?
The position is for a commercial legal counsel who will work with the contracts teal while also supporting the wider business in a range of commercial and legal matters.

What will I be doing?
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice on contractual matters of the Group entities located around the world.
  • This is a business-facing role in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with regular exposure to senior stakeholders. The primary role responsibilities are:
  • Drafting, analysis, and negotiation of commercial agreements, engagement letters, services agreements, NDAs, novation agreements, guarantees, loans, derivatives agreements, shareholders agreements, and any other document necessary to improve the operations of the Company.
  • Partnering with legal team members across our global organization and working with senior colleagues and functional leaders on a variety of strategic projects, regulatory issues, product development, business development opportunities, and legal department operational matters.
  • Creating and advising on templates, policies, and procedures to address new requirements.
  • Drafting, reviewing, completing, and filing legal paperwork related to business operations.

  • What skills do I need?
  • Qualified lawyer with a law degree is required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally gained at a major law firm and/or in-house in the Financial Services industry or M&A.
  • General legal background with solid experience in commercial, contractual, and corporate law matters.
  • Knowledge and understanding of payments, financial services, or fintech is highly desirable.
  • Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
  • Strong business-oriented mindset with the ability to effectively collaborate with commercial and operations teams.
  • Tech-savvy and comfortable working with digital tools, platforms, and legal technology solutions.
  • Ability to proactively identify relevant business and legal issues.
  • Skilled at applying the law to novel situations and finding pragmatic, creative solutions to business challenges.
  • Highly analytical with strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to quickly assimilate information and work under pressure.
  • Creative thinker with solid problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm in challenging circumstances.
  • Team player with the ability to contribute effectively to international and cross-functional teams and projects.
  • Self-motivated, intelligent, and enthusiastic, with the ability to work independently.
  • Flexibility to work with colleagues across South America, Europe, the United States, Africa, and Asia, including accommodating time zone differences for calls and deadlines.
  • What do we offer?

    Besides the tailored benefits we have for each country, dLocal will help you thrive and go that extra mile by offering you:
    - Remote work: work from anywhere or one of our offices around the globe!*
    - Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance.
    - Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity.
    - Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded.
    - Learning & development: get access to a Premium Coursera subscription.
    - Language classes: we provide free English, Spanish, or Portuguese classes.
    - Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
    - dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!

    *For people based in Montevideo (Uruguay) applying to non-IT roles, 55% monthly attendance to the office is required


    What happens after you apply?
    Our Talent Acquisition team is invested in creating the best candidate experience possible, so don’t worry, you will definitely hear from us. We will review your CV and keep you posted by email at every step of the process!

    Also, you can check out our webpageLinkedinInstagram, and Youtube for more about dLocal!

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    Industry :
    Financial Services
    Spoken language(s):
    English
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    Other Skills

    • Negotiation
    • Communication
    • Teamwork
    • Analytical Thinking
    • Detail Oriented
    • Physical Flexibility
    • Creativity
    • Problem Solving

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