We are seeking a Contract Strategy Specialist to oversee and streamline our contract review and management processes in Brazil. This role will be responsible for ensuring that all commercial contracts are reviewed efficiently, risks are identified and escalated, and internal stakeholders are supported with clear guidance and tools. The position reports to the company’s Global Contract Strategy Leader in Brazil and serves as the primary point of contact for business‑related contractual matters in Brazil.
Responsibilities
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (vendor, customer, partnership, SaaS, NDAs, MSAs).
- Ensure contracts align with company policies, compliance requirements, and risk appetite.
- Manage the end‑to‑end contract lifecycle, including intake, redlining, approvals, and execution, within the company’s contract management tools.
- Partner with Sales and Alliances teams to negotiate strategic agreements with VTEX clients and partners within the digital commerce ecosystem.
- Provide cross‑functional collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure contracts reflect business practice, including Finance, Procurement, Privacy, Compliance, and Tech.
- Assist in optimizing and training local teams on the contract management system (CLM) and related tools.
- Ensure that global practices, internal processes, and controls are followed throughout contract negotiations and execution.
Qualifications
- An attorney licensed to practice law, with a commercial, contractual and/or e‑commerce background.
- Excellent communication, drafting and negotiation skills in Portuguese.
- Advanced proficiency in English; proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
- 3–5 years of legal experience at a leading law firm or in‑house at a major multinational corporation. Experience in tech companies is preferred.
- Available to work on site from Monday to Thursday in our offices in Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo.
- Able to think of secure and creative solutions for complex contract negotiations with clients.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and coordinate complex issues and projects with diverse levels of management and employees.
- Comfortable working independently in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.
- Attentive to detail and committed to quality.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite.
- Experience implementing or managing contract management systems (CLM) is a plus.
Work Arrangement
Attend the office 4 days a week (Monday – Thursday) and work remotely on Friday.
About VTEX
VTEX (NYSE: VTEX) is the composable and complete commerce platform that delivers more efficiency and less maintenance to organizations seeking to modernize their tech stack. With a presence in 25 locations across 16 countries, VTEX serves 2,400 global B2C and B2B customers, including Carrefour, Colgate, and Whirlpool.
Benefits
- Health Plan
- Dental Plan
- Life Insurance
- Meal Allowance
- Transportation Allowance
- Totalpass
- Extended maternity and paternity leave
- Paid time off in compliance with local employment laws
- VTEX Language
- Free shipping on all VTEX customer stores in Brazil
- Reading incentive